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How Can It Be

2008 9 min English

The story of Zainab and Arif, who live their son, Munna, in Brooklyn. Zainab makes the complicated decision to leave her protected life and follow her heart. One of eight shorts commissioned by the United Nations on themes concerning global society.

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Criterion Channel

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Mira Nair Director · Suketu Mehta Screenplay

United States release January 1, 2021 · Produced in France, India

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LDM Productions

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France · India

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English

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English

Release dates

Italy · October 3, 2008

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United States · January 1, 2021

Digital · The Criterion Channel

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