Sister Midnight
Seen it?2025 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
An arranged marriage in Mumbai, a cowardly, slacker husband and a slum of a house: the very ingredients that cause Uma to slowly transform into a feral and ruthless figure guided by her wildest impulses.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Next Wave – Best Feature. Also nominated for 1 BAFTA and 1 more Cannes award. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$316K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 331K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Karan Kandhari
- Radhika ApteUma
- Ashok PathakGopal
- Chhaya KadamSheetal
- Smita TambeReshma
- Navya SawantAditi
- Dev RaazRamu
- Chaitanya SolankarSanjay
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- Vijay KaushikHospital Doctor
- Abhimanue ArunCandy Floss Hawker