While the structure of Polite Society does not adhere to a specific genre throughout, Manzoor has described portions of it as "a joyful kung fu Bollywood epic." Mansoor also drew from spaghetti westerns, All About Eve, Hong Kong kung-fu films, and the work of Yuen Woo-ping..
The film centers around Pakistani British Teenager Ria Khan (Priya Kansara from Bridgerton) who wants to be a stuntwoman, and her sister Lena who is an artist..
EnglishPolite Society / Language.
EnglishPolite Society / Language.
A polite society is an orderly society
The word polite comes from the Latin politus, to polish or make smooth.
Creating order by ensuring predictable behaviours is one way of making life smooth..
Polite Society is a work of many genres and themes: the fact it weaves these together so seamlessly and cohesively is a testament to Manzoor's prowess with the pen, and behind the lens
It is a film about family and sisterhood
At the heart of it all is Ria, a schoolgirl who aspires to be a stuntwoman, and her love for her older sister
Written and directed by Nida Manzoor, Polite Society stars Priya Kansara ( Bridgerton ), Ritu Arya ( Umbrella Academy) and Nimra Bucha ( Disney+ Ms
Marvel )The Focus Features movie had its world premiere Friday in the Midnight section of the Sundance Film Festival
The movie begins with Ria (Kansara), a Pakistani teenager in a karate class
The Polites grew up in Boston before relocating to Burlington in 2012
They were successful in their respective fields
Krystal worked for an appraisal management company and Dedric in e-commerce
But they wanted to break the corporate mold and decided real estate was their best bet
