Taj Mahal (2015 film)
| Taj Mahal | |
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| Directed by | Nicolas Saada |
| Written by | Nicolas Saada |
| Produced by | Patrick Sobelman |
| Starring | Stacy Martin Louis-Do de Lencquesaing Gina McKee Alba Rohrwacher |
| Cinematography | Léo Hinstin |
| Edited by | Christophe Pinel |
| Music by | Nicolas Godin |
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| Countries | France Belgium |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $8 million[1] |
Taj Mahal is a 2015 French-Belgian thriller drama film written and directed by Nicolas Saada. It was screened in the Horizons section at the 72nd edition of the Venice Film Festival.[2] The story of the film makes explicit reference to the 2008 Mumbai attacks which have concerned The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.[1][2][3]
Plot
The movie tells the story of a teenager, played by Stacy Martin, who has come to Mumbai with her parents and is staying at the Taj Hotel. She is trapped when the terrorists attack the hotel and her parents are out for dinner.
Cast
- Stacy Martin as Louise
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Louise's Father
- Gina McKee as Louise's Mother
- Alba Rohrwacher as Giovanna
- Frédéric Épaud as Pierre
References
- ^ a b Elsa Keslassy (17 January 2015). "Q&A: Nicolas Saada Opens Up About Stacy Martin Starrer 'Taj Mahal'". Variety. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ a b Nicolas Rapold (1 September 2015). "A Deciphering of Tragedy in Nicolas Saada's 'Taj Mahal'". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ Fabien Lemercier (10 September 2015). "Taj Mahal: Trial by fire". CinEuropa. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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