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A Night of Knowing Nothing
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Wikipedia article
'A Night of Knowing Nothing' is a documentary film, directed by Payal Kapadia and released in 2021. An exploration of university student life in India,Naman Ramachandran, [https://variety.com/2021/film/news/cannes-directors-fortnight-a-night-of-knowing-nothing-payal-kapadia-1235011669/ "Cannes Fresh Faces: Directors Fortnight Selection A Night of Knowing Nothing Director Payal Kapadia"]. 'Variety', 9 July 2021. the film centres on letters written by L., a student at the Film and Television Institute of India, to her estranged boyfriend after they are separated when he is forced to quit film school and denied permission from his family to continue dating L. because she is not of the same caste.Marta Balaga, [https://www.cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/407814/ "Review: A Night of Knowing Nothing"]. 'Cineuropa', 19 July 2021.
The film premiered in the Directors' Fortnight stream at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, where it was named the winner of the L'il d'or award for Best Documentary Film. It was subsequently screened at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was one of the winners of the Amplify Voices Award.Steve Pond, [https://www.thewrap.com/belfast-wins-toronto-film-festivals-peoples-choice-award/ "Belfast Wins Toronto Film Festivals Peoples Choice Award"]. 'TheWrap', 18 September 2021.
The film has been acquired for commercial distribution by Square Eyes.Orlando Parfitt, [https://www.screendaily.com/news/square-eyes-takes-worldwide-rights-to-directors-fortnight-doc-a-night-of-knowing-nothing-exclusive/5162202.article "Square Eyes takes worldwide rights to Directors Fortnight doc A Night of Knowing Nothing"]. 'Screen Daily', 4 August 2021.
Release
'A Night of Knowing Nothing' premiered in the Directors' Fortnight stream at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. It is invited at 26th Busan International Film Festival and nominated for 'Busan Cinephile Award' in 'Wide Angle' section. It will be screened on 9 October 2021 in the festival.
Reception
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the documentary holds an approval rating of 94% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10.Awards and nominations
References
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