The Waiting City (2010)
An outwardly happy Australian couple journey to Calcutta to collect their adopted baby, but on arrival find that the arrangements have yet to be finalized. Soon, the intoxicating mystic power of the Indian city pulls them in separate and unexpected directions, and the vulnerability of their marriage begins to reveal itself.
Director: Claire McCarthy
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: July 15, 2010
Cast
- Radha Mitchell - Fiona Simmons
- Joel Edgerton - Ben Simmons
- Samrat Chakrabarti - Krishna
- Isabel Lucas - Scarlett
- Tillotama Shome - Sister Tessila
- Barun Chanda - Doctor Khan
- Dana Roi - Sister Agnes
- Tamal Ray Chowdhury - Uncle
- Tanusree Shankar - Didi Chatterjee
- Palomi Ghosh - Urmi
Screenplay
Music: Michael Yezerski
Cinematography: Denson Baker
Editing: Veronika Jenet
Production: See Pictures, Sol Films, Speaking Tree Films, Waiting City FIlms
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
adoption, spirituality, woman director, culture shock
More Films by Director: Claire McCarthy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Waiting City about?
- An outwardly happy Australian couple journey to Calcutta to collect their adopted baby, but on arrival find that the arrangements have yet to be finalized. Soon, the intoxicating mystic power of the Indian city pulls them in separate and unexpected directions, and the vulnerability of their marriage begins to reveal itself.
- Who directed The Waiting City?
- The Waiting City was directed by Claire McCarthy.
- Who stars in The Waiting City?
- The Waiting City stars Radha Mitchell, Joel Edgerton, Samrat Chakrabarti, Isabel Lucas, Tillotama Shome, Barun Chanda.
- How long is The Waiting City?
- The Waiting City has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Waiting City?
- The Waiting City is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Waiting City produced?
- The Waiting City was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of The Waiting City?
- The themes of The Waiting City include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.