I, the song (second feature)

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I, the song

I, the song

original title:

I, the song

directed by:

cast:

Tandin Bidha, Jimmie Wangyal Tshering, Tshering Dorji, Sonam Lhamo, Dorji Wangdi

screenplay:

cinematography:

Rangoli Agarwal

editing:

Noémie Azul Loeve

set design:

Kunzang Wangmo

costume design:

Kunzang Wangmo

music:

Tashi Dorji

production:

Dakinny Production, Girelle Production, Fidalgo, Volos Films, Revolver, supported by Ministero della Cultura, with the support of Samuh, CNC Aide aux Cinéma du Monde, SorFond, Vision Sud-Est, World Cinema Fund, Asian Pacific Films Awards, Ciclic

distribution:

country:

Bhutan/France/Norway/Italy/Taiwan

year:

2024

film run:

112'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (02/05/2024)

festivals & awards:

Nima, a teacher in the capital of Bhutan, is accused of appearing in a non-consensual pornographic video. To prove her innocence, she travels to southern Bhutan in search of her lookalike in the video. Once there, she learns that her doppelgänger, Meto, has supposedly left the country. Unconvinced, Nima digs deeper, meeting Meto’s friends and lovers. A visit to Meto’s village only adds confusion: Meto's brother insists she is still in Bhutan, while her grandmother waits for Meto’s return after recovering a sacred song “stolen” by city people. As Nima unravels the fragments of Meto’s life, she becomes entangled in uncertainty. Gradually, her anger turns into concern, and she realizes she is the only one who can solve Meto’s disappearance and reclaim the stolen song.