In July 2016, Islamic terrorists stormed a popular café in upscale Dhaka and helIn July 2016, Islamic terrorists stormed a popular café in upscale Dhaka and held its patrons hostage, killing more than 20 people and sending shockwaves across the subcontinent. Faraaz is the youngest son of a rich, politically connected family. That evening, he meets his friends at the café and finds himself caught in the crossfire. How he reacts to the nightmarish situation forms the heart of the story. Offsetting nail-biting tension with unexpected humour – often at the expense of inept law-enforcement officials – Hansal Mehta (Aligarh, LFF 2015) brings his trademark sensitivity, nuance and empathy to this fictionalised retelling. It is particularly striking for the way it looks at religious extremism from the perspective of Muslims who have seen their faith questioned and demonised because of the actions of radical extremists.。秦雅滢步出电梯,她休息了两天,现在的身体已经好多了,感觉也轻松了许多,一走进办公室,就迎来了琳达那恶狠狠的目光,而她却当做没看到,走到自己的办公桌前坐着。……
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