
6 Cup Chai
2014

Representation Score
Good
2007
Director
Chris Smith
Runtime
98 minutes
Average Rating
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The Pool is a social realist drama that uses a symbol of luxury to highlight the economic gap in Goa, India. It emphasizes systemic inequality over individual achievement. The film stands out by focusing on non-Western social dynamics and critiquing capitalist structures. However, it does not explore LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships extensively. Additionally, there is no mention of disability or neurodivergence in the narrative.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses primarily on socio-economic issues rather than LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
The story centers on a male character dealing with poverty, which challenges traditional patriarchal norms by focusing on economic struggles.
Set in Goa, India, the film highlights the protagonist's experiences within his own cultural context, avoiding the Western perspective often seen in international films.
The narrative criticizes the corrupting influence of wealth and extreme class divisions, emphasizing systemic issues over individual success.
There is no indication that disability or neurodivergence plays a significant role in the story.
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Official Synopsis
A boy in abject poverty works in a hotel and becomes obsessed with a swimming pool in the opulent hills of Panjim, Goa, India. His life gets turned upside-down when he attempts to meet the mysterious family who lives at the house.

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