The Girls (Gehenu Lamai) – 4K restoration
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Director: Sumitra Perie
Cast: Jenita Samaraweera, Vasanthi Chathurani
Year: 1978
Duration: 110 mins
Certificate: PG
The groundbreaking debut film of Sumitra Peries – Sri Lanka’s first female director – is a lyrical exploration of feminine sensibility following Kusum, a poor but studious village girl who cleans the house of a wealthy family, and sparks a connection with Nimal, the family’s prized son.
The Girls was crowned the Outstanding Film of the Year at the 1978 London Film Festival and arrives in a new 4K restoration from the British Film Institute.
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