The Valley (2018) (R)

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synopsis

The Valley explores the struggle of one family to survive intact amidst a culture in which relationships and human connection are almost impossible to maintain. It is the story of an Indian American entrepreneur Neal Kumar, his wife Roopa and his daughters Monica and Maya who reside in the high octane, technologically driven culture that is Silicon Valley. His ambitions, affluent life appears idyllic from the exterior, however, when his daughter Maya tragically commits suicide, the fractured nature of his interior life becomes apparent to himself and those around him.

details

Drama
1 hr. 35 min.
Opened June 8th, 2018

director

Saila Kariat

writer

Saila Kariat

MovieGoer Review

Suicide. Despite its growing prevalence in modern society, few filmmakers tackle this issue, at least not in a serious fashion. The Valley, set in California's tech-heavy Silicon Valley, examines the impact of a young woman's suicide on tho... MORE

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synopsis

The Valley explores the struggle of one family to survive intact amidst a culture in which relationships and human connection are almost impossible to maintain. It is the story of an Indian American entrepreneur Neal Kumar, his wife Roopa and his daughters Monica and Maya who reside in the high octane, technologically driven culture that is Silicon Valley. His ambitions, affluent life appears idyllic from the exterior, however, when his daughter Maya tragically commits suicide, the fractured nature of his interior life becomes apparent to himself and those around him.

details

Drama
1 hr. 35 min.
Opened June 8th, 2018

director

Saila Kariat

writer

Saila Kariat

MovieGoer Review

Suicide. Despite its growing prevalence in modern society, few filmmakers tackle this issue, at least not in a serious fashion. The Valley, set in California's tech-heavy Silicon Valley, examines the impact of a young woman's suicide on tho... MORE