Name: But What Was She Wearing?
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018-10-16
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 9.7

"But What Was She Wearing?" is a vital watch for anyone interested in the way that laws designed to prevent sexual harassment actually play out in the real world. The stories recounted by the participants - who represent a cross section of Indian society - feel all too familiar to women around the world, but provide new insights and perspectives on the struggle to establish practical solutions.

The avoidance of sensationalising tactics is a clever approach by filmmaker Vaishnavi Sundar, who lets the speakers tell their stories in their own words without the distraction of emotionally manipulative editing. These are not talking heads performing simplified roles in a grander narrative, they are human beings sitting opposite the viewer and explaining their life experiences to you in a disarmingly straightforward manner.

The simplicity of this approach is almost metacinematic: we feel with the speakers the relentlessness of sexual harassment, the mundane reality of those endless affronts to dignity and safety that characterise so many women's lives.

This is not a 'fun' watch, but a fascinating one. A singularly bold documentary with a clear, unflinching vision, offering a unique opportunity to truly understand the subjects, in all their bravery and resilience.

The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

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