The Stranger
6.4
In rural Bangladesh, young Kajal struggles with their gender identity while living with their mother Kohinoor and terminally ill grandmother. The sudden return of Kajal’s long-absent father, Javed, disrupts the fragile household, creating conflict between him and Kohinoor. Tensions deepen as Javed disapproves of Kajal’s cross-dressing and demands they be sent to boarding school, prompting Kajal to run away. Found ill but later recovering, Kajal learns Javed has left again, leaving only a bicycle as a parting gift. With their grandmother near death and their mother overwhelmed, Kajal defiantly pedals through the open fields wearing red lipstick—embracing a new chapter of self-discovery.
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Cast
2 people
Biplob Sarkar Director
First release October 7, 2023 · Produced in Bangladesh · Original title আগন্তুক
Production
Moyo Kino
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Bangladesh
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Original title
আগন্তুক
Original language
Bangla
Spoken on screen
Bangla
Release dates
South Korea · October 7, 2023
Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
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