POLITE SOCIETY​

Ria Khan practises martial arts and plans to become a stunt woman – but when her sister drops out of art school to marry, Ria must use all her skills to pull off the ultimate wedding heist.
Followed by a Q&A with Syima Aslam and special guests
Sunday March 26 Picture House | Doors 2:30 PM | Session 3:00 | End 5:15 PM
Director: Nida Manzoor | 2023 | UK | 103 mins | 12A
Co-presented by:
A London schoolgirl and tireless martial-artist-in-training, Ria Khan is determined to become a world-renowned stunt woman. She’s crushed when her biggest fan, sister Lena, drops out of art school, starts dating Salim, the charming, wealthy son of a prominent family, and suddenly announces they plan to marry and move to Singapore. How could Lena abandon her artistic dreams to become some trophy wife? But Ria soon realises that something isn’t right, leaving her no choice but to enlist herfriends in a daring mission to save Lena. Bursting with playful energy, set to a killer soundtrack and completely unique, this is a wild, ultra-charming tale of sisterly love.

PRAISE FOR POLITE SOCIETY

"Manzoor operates a controlled chaos that blends the colour and splendour of Bollywood with sly British satire reminiscent of early Edgar Wright"  -- Amber Wilkinson, Eye For Film

“Nida Manzoor is going to be a rockstar." — Cory Woodruff, 615 Film

“The repartee is peppy and clever, and the scheming, fighting and colourful design delightful." — Nicolas Rapold, Financial Times
Sundance hit from the creator the C4's We Are Lady Parts
Directors to Watch Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival

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