The Difficult Bride

Zai, a bride-to-be in present-day Dhaka, is in love with her groom and dreams of a fairytale wedding, but secretly struggles with her body’s resistance to wedding rituals. As stress and emotional pain intensify, a mysterious woman with long hair begins appearing in Novera’s imagination.

Screening as part of

BFI London Film Festival1 Oct – 25 Nov · 235 films · 512 showings