Zero Bridge

2008

1 hr. 36 min.

Drama

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79%

14 Reviews

Tomatometer

50%

500+ Ratings

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A teen pickpocket has a chance encounter with his victim.

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"Zero Bridge" starts with Dilawar(Mohamad Emran Tapa) meeting an acquaintance at a bridge, after which they do a little light purse snatching. They have a disagreement about the split which draws the attention of a soldier, landing them both in jail. Dilawar's devout uncle Ali(Ali Muhammed Dar) bails him out. In the meantime, Bani(Taniya Khan) is looking to replace her stolen passport. While lacking sorely in technique, "Zero Bridge" is still an engaging look at a teenager who is at a stage in his life when he is making tons of mistakes, not thinking that his actions might have consequences. However, this does not excuse his uncle, whose whole life is built on hard work and has asked for nothing, handing down punishments that are on the verge of abusive. All of this happens in Kashmir which is marred by violence, corrobated by news reports and the ubiquitous soldiers who keep people from loitering at a bridge, by force, if necessary. In the end, area youth are left with few options if they want to stay.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Kind of has an Italian Neo-Realism feel; about a guy and girl kind of stuck in poor parts of Kashmir and the lack of choices they have; his pickpocketing sort of leads to her problems....but they kind of fall for each other anyway--doesn't work out

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Tariq Tapa

Director

Mohamad Imran Tapa

Dilawar

Taniya Khan

Bani

Ali Mohammad Dar

Uncle Ali

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Tourist

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

Tapa has a notably keen and compassionate eye, particularly for faces and locales.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 1, 2023

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Mike Hale

New York Times

[Director Tariq Tapa's] neorealist approach, not supported by much technique, gets dreary, but he has an ace up his sleeve.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 18, 2011

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Scott Tobias

AV Club

The wisp of a story that drives the film follows the neo-realist template a little too closely.

Rated: C+

Feb 17, 2011

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Derek Smith

Tiny Mix Tapes

While the film's minimalist nature is its greatest asset in the first act, it ultimately makes its flaws and screenwriterly touches all the more apparent, resulting in some great individual slice-of-life sequences and some truly hackneyed ones.

Rated: 1.5/5

Oct 11, 2015

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Marcy Dermansky

About.com

Almost effortlessly, the plot of Zero Bridge grabs you.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 20, 2011

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Nora Lee Mandel

Film-Forward.com

Despite story elements that don't jive, successfully personalizes new generation's sadly thwarted yearnings for freedom from traditional restrictions in a stymied place.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 19, 2011

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Synopsis

A teen pickpocket has a chance encounter with his victim.

Director: Tariq Tapa
Executive Producer: Ed Branstetter, Tyler Brodie, Hunter Gray, Paul Mezey, Calvin N. Preece
Screenwriter: Tariq Tapa
Production Co: Artists Public Domain
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Urdu
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.2K

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