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The Lunchbox streaming

2013 Movie India, France, Germany, United States Drama, Romance 105 min FSK 0

By: Ritesh Batra With: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui

The film, set in Mumbai, revolves around a mistaken delivery by the Dabbawalas (lunchbox service) of Mumbai, which leads to a relationship between Saajan, a lonely widower close to retirement, and Ila, an unhappy housewife, as they start exchanging notes through the daily lunchbox.

Filmium rating

78%

Mood

Hopeful

Melancholic

Reflective

Romantic

Touching

Cast & Crew

Ritesh Batra

Vasan Bala

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nimrat Kaur

Irrfan Khan

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Digital Cinematography

Digital Filming

Intimate Framing

Local Commuter Footage

Logistically Broken Down Scenes

Natural Lighting

Narrative Structure

Epistolary

Letter Exchange

Non-Linear

Pace

Deliberate

Intimate

Measured

Slow-Paced

Unhurried

Runtime

29 Days Filming

Short Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Sounds

Subtle Score

Style

Candid

Cinematic

Documentary-Style

Poetic

Realism

Realistic

Time-Period

Contemporary

Modern Mumbai

Central Conflict

Emotional Longing

Loneliness

Marital Issues

Missed Connection

Unrequited Love

Characters

Retiring Accountant

Widower

Young Wife

Ending

Bittersweet

Hopeful

Open-Ended

Historical Context

2010S Mumbai

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Letter Exchange

Lunchbox Mix-Up

Meeting In Person

Plot

Emotional Connection

Miscommunication

Mistaken Lunch Delivery

Mumbai Setting

Romantic Correspondence

Romantic Drama

Setting

Cultural Backdrop

Mumbai

Urban India

Urban Landscape

Shooting Location

Mumbai

Theme

Connection

Cultural Identity

Loneliness

Love And Connection

Second Chances

Genre

Drama

Romance

Slice Of Life

Audiences

Adults

Drama Enthusiasts

Romance Lovers

Romantic Film Lovers

Urban Dwellers

Titles

Dabba

The Lunchbox

द लंच बॉक्स

Awards

Critics' Week Viewers Choice

Box Office Success

Commercial Hit

India Box Office

Critical Reception

97% On Rotten Tomatoes

Acclaimed

Favorable Reviews

Festivals

Cannes

Toronto

Popularity

Festival Favorite

International Popularity

Ratings

Eight Out Of Ten

Four Out Of Five

High Ratings

Reception

Audience Praise

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

Critically Acclaimed

Festival Success

Film Festival Success

Production Countries

France

Germany

India

Us

Release Year

2013

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