Hawa (2022)
- Original title
- হাওয়া
- Directed by
- Mejbaur Rahman Sumon
- Genre
- mystery film
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rated
- A
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 18 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A group of fishermen on a boat encounter strange events at sea. The film blends folklore and mystery as the characters face an unseen force.
atmosphericmysteriousslow-burnvisually lushhauntingsuspensefulmelancholicfolklore-infused
What happens
Hawa (lit. 'Wind') is a 2022 Bangladeshi mystery-drama film written and directed by Mejbaur Rahman Sumon. The film was produced by Sun Music and Motion Pictures Limited. The film stars Chanchal Chowdhury, Nazifa Tushi, Sariful Razz, Sumon Anowar, Shohel Mondol, Nasir Uddin Khan and Rizvi Rizu among others. The film was released on 29 July 2022 in 24 cinemas. Hawa received widespread critical acclaim for its story, direction, visuals, cinematography, sound design, music and cast performances. It is often regarded as one of the best Bangladeshi films ever made for its unique blend of folklore, myth, and modern cinema. It was also a commercial success grossing over ৳16 crore worldwide becoming the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2022. It was submitted as the Bangladeshi nomination for 'Best International Feature Film' at the 95th Academy Awards but was not nominated. It was shortlisted for 80th Golden Globe Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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