A magical documentary about bird rehabilitation in New Delhi, All That Breathes is one of the most beautiful films of the year. aparita's review:
, a documentary by Shaunak Sen about two brothers—Muhammad Saud and Nadeem Shehzad—in New Delhi who say they have saved more than 20,000 kites over the last two decades, is enchanting. There have beenabout the amateur medic duo, along with their assistant Salik Rehman, but none as lyrical as this documentary.
As a result, the brothers ended up treating injured birds that they continued to find, with some help from other local vets and based on their own interest and knowledge. They carry out their bird rehabilitation operation, called Wildlife Rescue, out of the basement of their family’s liquid soap dispenser manufacturing office. Their family business substantially funds their personal bird rescue mission, although some grants have now helped the brothers establish a small aviary on the rooftop.
The way Sen and his team approach the idea of Delhi’s disastrous atmospheric conditions is breathtaking. Every now and again, the narrative following the brothers breaks to zoom into creatures of other species. The interstitial scenes of other animals, often captured from a ground-eye view, are magical.