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Desi Kino Film Club: Special screening of "The Fourth Direction" with director Gurvinder Singh in attendance
The Desi Kino Film Club is your monthly meeting point to explore the richness of South Asian cinemas (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives) and their diasporas, through screenings, meetings, and discussions. Every last Thursday of the month at 8:30 PM at the Le Brady cinema in Paris.
Cinéma Le Brady (Paris 10th)
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Special screening followed by a discussion with director Gurvinder Singh and Bobigny representative Ranjit Singh.
All audiences • Drama • India, France • Punjabi (with French subtitles) • 2015 • 1h55
With Suvinder Vikky, Rajbir Kaur, Gurpreet Kaur Bhangu, Taranjeet Singh, Harleen Kaur, Harnek Aulakh, Kanwaljeet Singh, Tejpal Singh and Gulshan Saggi
Synopsis
1984, Punjab, India. It is the height of the Sikh separatist militant movement. Two Hindu friends try at all costs to reach Amritsar. Desperate, they force their way onto an empty train heading to the city. Along the way, one of them recalls a terrible night: a night when he lost his way while traveling to his wife's village and met a Sikh family who helped him find his path.
"With a uniform, it's easy to hit innocent people."
Presented in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes, Gurvinder Singh's second film, adapted from the short stories of Waryam Singh Sandhu, revisits the pivotal year of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination and depicts with contemplative virtuosity the atmosphere of fear and distrust that permeated Punjab at that time.
Our take on this event
Step back into the tension of 1984 Punjab with this mesmerizing cinematic piece that premiered at Cannes. This special screening offers a unique chance to dive into the director's creative vision through an exclusive post-film conversation.
The Desi Kino film club invites you to a special screening of the film The Fourth Direction at Le Brady cinema on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Directed by Gurvinder Singh, this 2015 drama captures the tense atmosphere of 1984 Punjab. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the director and Bobigny official Ranjit Singh. Tickets are priced between 5.50 and 10 euros. The event venue is equipped to welcome deaf or hard-of-hearing audience members as well as individuals with cognitive disabilities.
On Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 20:00 to 23:30, Le Brady cinema hosts the Desi Kino club for an exclusive screening. The Fourth Direction, a 1-hour and 55-minute drama, depicts the journey of two Hindu friends in 1984 Punjab amidst the rise of the Sikh separatist movement. Originally selected for the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes, the film is based on short stories by Waryam Singh Sandhu and stars Suvinder Vikky and Rajbir Kaur.
The film is presented in Punjabi with French subtitles. Following the movie, the audience is invited to a discussion with director Gurvinder Singh and Ranjit Singh, an official from Bobigny, to explore the historical context of the period.
The cinema is accessible to the public, including specific facilities for deaf or hard-of-hearing guests and those with cognitive disabilities. Entrance fees range from 5.50 to 10 euros.
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