![]() ![]() It’s full of humor and humanity.” Alexa Dalby, Dog and Wolf “ The Lunchbox has a wonderful sense of place and real life going on–the city, the trains, the tedious offices, the suburban flat. They may be of Mumbai, infused with intense desi flavours, but can inhabit any part of the world.” Shubhra Gupta, The Indian Express Part romance, part wise comedy, all true to its Mumbai setting, the debut feature from Ritesh Batra is a mouth-watering treat.” Paul Byrnes, Sydney Morning Herald “The way to a stranger’s heart is through his stomach. 28 wins and 38 nominations in all including multiple Best Director, Best Film, Best First Feature, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Actor, and Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Nominated for Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA (British Oscars) Awards. Curious about the lack of reaction from her husband, Ila puts a little note in the following day’s lunchbox, in the hopes of getting to the bottom of the mystery. She prepares a special lunchbox to be delivered to him at work, but, unbeknownst to her, it is mistakenly delivered to another office worker, Saajan, a lonely man on the verge of retirement. She desperately hopes that this new recipe will finally arouse some kind of reaction from her neglectful husband. Middle class housewife Ila, in Mumbai, is trying once again to add some spice to her marriage, this time through her cooking. The Lunchbox may be obtained by mail from Netflix for subscribers, or rented on Vudu for $2.99 at: There is no membership fee for this program, only, at most, the modest cost of the on-line film rental that yields no revenue to the Davidson Film Club. Job Thomas, a native of India and a highly distinguished Professor Emeritus at Davidson College specializing in East Asian history and art. ![]() Here is the link: ĭiscussion will be led by Dr. We will discuss The Lunchbox on Zoom on Saturday, Nov. We hope to return to the Armour Street Theatre in January for the beginning of our next series. *The Davidson Film Club will remain virtual in November owing to the continuing high level of COVID cases brought on by the Delta variant. “A gentle, understated romantic drama that finds a delicious level of anxiety in the wait for a final answer.” Leigh Paatsch, Herald Sun (Australia) ![]() The Davidson Film Club is pleased to invite you to a discussion of The Lunchbox, a multiple award-winning Indian film, including a Director’s Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, on Saturday, November 20, at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. ![]()
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