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Benares

2005

Two restless young men set off on a road trip across Mauritius in an old friend's truck in search of girls and a night of fun, an escapade that reveals the island beneath the postcard. A youthful drama.

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Part of 4 Essential Films from Mauritius

This film is stop 3 of 4 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Mauritius. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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