The Pool.

The story of Venkatesh, a hotel worker in India, who sees from his perch in a mango tree a luxuriant garden and shimmering pool hidden behind a wall. In making whatever efforts he can to better himself, Venkatesh offers his services to the wealthy owner of the home. Not content to simply dream about...

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Other Authors: Patekar, Nana (Actor), Chavan, Venkatesh (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:Hindi
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kino Lorber, 2009.
Kanopy Streaming, 2019.
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Online Access:A Kanopy streaming video
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Summary:The story of Venkatesh, a hotel worker in India, who sees from his perch in a mango tree a luxuriant garden and shimmering pool hidden behind a wall. In making whatever efforts he can to better himself, Venkatesh offers his services to the wealthy owner of the home. Not content to simply dream about a different life, Venkatesh is inquisitive about the home's inhabitants - indeed, about the world around him - and his curiosity changes the shape of his future. Winner of a Special Jury Prize at the **Sundance Film Festival**. Nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the **Film Independent Spirit Awards**. "*Reality and fiction fuse like watercolors in this quietly compelling narrative feature.*"- Andrea Gronvall, ***Chicago Reader***
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Physical Description:1 online resource (streaming video file) (95 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Participant or Performer:Nana Patekar, Venkatesh Chavan
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:Originally produced by Kino Lorber in 2009.