Everything Is Cinema

Overview

Chris, an ambitious filmmaker from Kerala, becomes captivated by Louis Malle’s 1969 documentary, Calcutta, and dreams of crafting his own version. He relocates to Kolkata with his wife, Anita, a fellow actress, to begin filming. However, the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic brings his project to a halt as his producer freezes funding. Trapped in their rented apartment during the lockdown, Chris channels his frustrations into an intimate documentary about their marriage—keeping his creative endeavor a secret from Anita.