Kings of the Wind & Electric Queens
Since Antiquity, the Sonepur fair in the Indian state of Bihar has been the largest animal market in Asia. Mobilizing all the showmen of this state renowned for its indomitability, it is the place of expression par excellence for Bihari popular culture. The characters in _Kings of the Wind & Electric Queens_ are the custodians of this culture. Like the different figures in a tarot deck, they are the emblematic faces of the fair: the Rider, the Exorcist, the Dancer, the Stuntman or the Mahut (elephant trainer). Each will perform on the fair's vast stage, for the pleasure of one-day spectators, a crowd of ecstatic pilgrims in search of thrills and signs of fortune.
| Directors | Cédric Dupire, Gaspard Kuentz |
| Actors | L'équipe de Tënk, L'équipe de Tënk |
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From the electrifying atmosphere of the Sonepur Fair, the directors extract the essence of a thrilling and electric film. Kings of the Wind & Electric Queens is a true hallucinatory trip, where the music and soundtrack combine to transcend the visuals. The film captivates with its vibrant colors and syncopated editing. In the opening sequence, we learn that the film's title is inspired by the names of two racehorses that the Sonepur fairground riders will compete with. These horses, it’s said, are capable of “electrocuting anyone who crosses their path,” and the filmmakers succeed in achieving that same feat.
Pascal Catheland
Filmmaker
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Français
56 mn
Language: Français -
English
56 mn
Language: English
- Année 2014
- Pays France
- Durée 56
- Producteur Studio Shaiprod
- Langue Hindi
- Sous-titres French, English
- Résumé court This spellbinding documentary plunges us into the carnivalesque excess of Sonepur Fair, in the Indian state of Bihar, the largest cattle fair in Asia.
- Mention festival Meilleur moyen métrage documentaire · Hot Docs 2014
From the electrifying atmosphere of the Sonepur Fair, the directors extract the essence of a thrilling and electric film. Kings of the Wind & Electric Queens is a true hallucinatory trip, where the music and soundtrack combine to transcend the visuals. The film captivates with its vibrant colors and syncopated editing. In the opening sequence, we learn that the film's title is inspired by the names of two racehorses that the Sonepur fairground riders will compete with. These horses, it’s said, are capable of “electrocuting anyone who crosses their path,” and the filmmakers succeed in achieving that same feat.
Pascal Catheland
Filmmaker
-
Français
Duration: 56 minutesLanguage: Français56 mn -
English
Duration: 56 minutesLanguage: English56 mn
- Année 2014
- Pays France
- Durée 56
- Producteur Studio Shaiprod
- Langue Hindi
- Sous-titres French, English
- Résumé court This spellbinding documentary plunges us into the carnivalesque excess of Sonepur Fair, in the Indian state of Bihar, the largest cattle fair in Asia.
- Mention festival Meilleur moyen métrage documentaire · Hot Docs 2014
