There's a visual feast here, with all kinds of elements combining to keep us on our toes. We have not only the central duo, who are blind to everything around them, but also a band of dwarves, a troupe of masked dancers, a priest (Asad) with an adopted orphan boy (Das), and a group of marauding Hindu fanatics. These are all meaningful elements of life in Bengal, and as such are hard to decipher for those of us in the West. But they do give us a glimpse into the society and the issues these people face on a daily basis. And there are some powerfully involving images and situations throughout the film that speak more universally. The central plot is quite involving--dramatic, funny and ultimately tragic. It's not an easy film to watch, but worth it for the chance to look into a distant culture.