Underplayed Gems

Glow of the Firefly (2014)

Glow of the Firefly poster
Original title
জোনাকির আলো
Directed by
Khalid Mahmood Mithu
Genre
romance film
Country
Bangladesh
Runtime
2h 34m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A man and a woman navigate their feelings for each other in rural Bangladesh. Their quiet connection unfolds against the backdrop of family and daily life.

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What happens

Glow of the Firefly (Bengali: জোনাকির আলো, romanized: Jonakir Alo) is a 2014 Bangladeshi drama film written and directed by Khalid Mahmud Mithu. It was selected as the Bangladeshi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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