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Harsh Beauty

Country: India, Language: Hindi, 52 mins

  • Director: Alessandra Zeka
  • Producer: Holen Kahn; Michelle Miles

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So...the truth of the matter is...once you've seen one of these films, you've seen them all.

Every story is exactly the same. A bit of artistry would have made a difference...but, this is point, shoot and talk...endlessly.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Existing as they have for centuries, the Eunuchs (or Hijra) are considered the third gender, neither men nor women.Harsh Beauty follows over a period of 3 years the lives of Jyothi, Usha and hira bai, three Eunuchs who live openly as women, and want to be accepted as their true selves.

This one hour documentary uses a verite approach, creating intimate and personal accounts of their lives, without presenting an anthropological perspective. Set against the vibrant energy of the Indian metropolis, Harsh Beauty takes a glance into a society rarely seen and often misunderstood.