I Met with an Accident

Beauty in its purest form.
This magnificent, inspiring, powerful movie will put an enormous smile on your face. One cannot help but laugh at the humor so gracefully sprinkled within this film. However, it is safe to say that the splendor of this movie comes from the understanding of human emotions and the miracles that occur not within our physical bodies, but within our spiritual ones. This award-winning film will dazzle your eyes and captivate your soul.

Destruction and Rebirth
I Met With An Accident tells the story of Benedict Das, an Indian man who narrowly survives a deadly bus accident on his way home from work, but not without costing him the functional use of his legs. The film is quickly raw in content, and often tosses viewers into intense sequences of "he said-she said" competing narratives that ring very close to reality. And while its first ten minutes carry an "Extreme Home Makeover" vibe, the next 120 pull no punches. As with life, things often have to get worse before they get better and the dirt has to be sifted before any specks of gold emerge. Benedict's story is not a pretty one (and he'd tell you as much), but in the end it is beautiful, full of depth, and quite miraculous.

The film immerses its viewer in Indian culture without being preachy about its participants' living conditions or the poverty in the background of each shot. The clear focus is on Benedict, and I enjoyed this very much because in the process of...

A fascinating story
I don't watch too many films in the "independent human-interest documentary" genre, so I was a little surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie. To begin with, the story of Benedict is a fascinating subject. It's gritty and real, but also uplifting and full of hope. The film tells the story in a way that will draw you in and keep you wondering what's going to happen next. This movie also provides a lot of insight into everyday life in India. Overall, it's well worth your time to watch "I Met with an Accident," even if you don't normally go for this kind of film.

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