Cannes 2025: An Inspiring Story of Friends in 'Homebound' from India

The prestigious Cannes Film Festival is a fest full of discoveries of all kinds, from all different places. Stories that move us and wake us up to the world are presented in every section. It's also my duty to highlight films that deserve extra attention, that stand out amongst the crowd as riveting works of cinema that connect with audiences. Especially films like this one that have an ability to reach anyone anywhere, with a heartbreaking universal story about friendship in a broken society. Homebound is the latest film from Indian filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan, making his second feature film following Masaan in 2015. This new one just premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the main festival and is one of the highlights from this section, even though there are always many excellent films to watch. Homebound is a powerful film in many ways, packed with emotion but also driven by the hope that you can create change and you can make a difference. Simply by existing and persevering, by pushing back against prejudice at every chance, by dreaming big and never letting go of those dreams, maybe it is really possible, maybe with time you can make a difference in society. // Continue Reading ›

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