Three of Us

A moving, lyrical film about a day in the life of an unusual family in which the son reads newspapers with a magnifying glass that he holds with his toes. The disabled 40-year-old is completely dependent on his parents for survival. They feed him, wash him, put him to bed and comfort him. Despite all this, the family comes across as harmonious and calm, and they seem to love and respect each other. That very respect is testimony to their endurance, and to the fact that they have accepted their destiny. Nevertheless, we do notice some inner sadness as the mother, father and son go about their daily activities. The film is devoid of music and voices; the drama is built by silent, low-key action, as well as a lot of emotional suspense and compassion. The director, a young Indian who recently graduated from the famous Pune Film Institute and has gained an international reputation for his graduation film and debut feature, has managed to expose his versatile talent in this short, sober but poetic observational documentary.