A Himalayan legend of a love struggling against the inevitability of death, an astonishing tale spanning from the early 19th century mountain existence, to hectic, bustling modern day Tokyo. Along the highest mountain passes of the Himalayas, tough, intrepid Jalan and his gang earn their living by stealing from unsuspecting travellers. Appearing mysteriously after the raid of a pilgrim caravan, Ushna adheres to Jalan, claiming to have seen him in her dreams, and refusing to leave his side. Sensing the unsettlement of the rest of the men, Ushna offers to help them in their endeavours, under condition that they not ask why or how she is able to guide them to success. Jalan begins to fall passionately in love with this mysterious woman. As their success increases, seemingly unstoppable, so the love between Jalan and Ushna mounts in intensity, until they seem to have entered a world of their own.

Sceneggiatura / Screenplay Pan Nalin
Fotografia (colore) / Photography (colour) Michal Englert
Montaggio / Editing Sylvie Gadmer
Musica / Music Cyril Morin
Suono / Sound Michal Dominowski
Interpreti / Cast Milind Soman, Mylène Jampanoi, Naseeruddin Shah
Costumi / Costumes Natasha de Betak
Trucco / Make-up Heike Merker
Produzione / Production Elzevir Films / Pandora Film
Anno di produzione / Year of production 2004
Durata / Running time 120’
Formato / Format 35mm

Pan Nalin

He graduated in Fine Arts from M.S. University Baroda, India (1977) and obtained a diploma in Visual Communication at the National Institute of Design India (1984). 1986-1990 he worked in advertising, industrial and commercial films in Bombay. 1993 LA FEMIS Fellowship for Universite d’Ete. His films are widely screened and awarded at film festivals. Among his feature films: Satori (2005), Samsara (2002, Special Jury Prize in Santa Barbara 2003). He made also documentaries like Ayurveda: Art of Being (2000-01), Mystic Revelation of Rastafarai (2003), Amazing World: India (1999), Devadasi: The Sacred Courtisane (1997), The Nagas (1995), Tulkus (1993), and the shorts: Doubt (1996), Eiffel Tower Trilogy (1995), Khajuraho (1992). Since 2002 he is French Citizen.