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How powerful can a story be when it is stripped to the bare essentials of just a room, a handful of people and raw human voice?

Abinash, his son Arup, and daughter-in-law Monimala continue their constant bickering even after shifting to a new flat, with Arup endlessly stuck between them. When circumstances force them to find another home, Abinash revisits their old house only to discover a tenant now lives there. What follows is a chain of hilarious misunderstandings and escalating family drama, leaving their future up in the air.
How powerful can a story be when it is stripped to the bare essentials of just a room, a handful of people and raw human voice?
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The social issues The Half of it takes on are handled well, between the antagonization brought on to Ellie for her race and the conflict that arises from her being gay. Both aspects of her character are built up over the course of the film and don’t seem abrupt or rushed. The film shows racism towards Ellie and her and father in varying levels, from having her schoolmates specifically address her as "Chinese girl” to the fore mentioned way her Dad is treated due to language barriers. The same can be said about Ellie being a lesbian. While she never truly “comes out” in the narrative, that does not undermine her journey of self-discovery from being meaningful. These ideas aren’t thrust upon the viewer in a preachy manor, the scenarios that occur feel believable given the rural setting. The film presents watchers with problems whom those like Ellie may face, and leaves us to sit with them and reflect.
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