Heat and Dust

Made in 1982, it takes place in 1923 and 1982. Anna is researching her past. And may find more than she bargained for. Her aunt olivia had run off back in the 1920s, for unknown reasons. The british rule in india. Interaction between the upper crust brits and the local prince. Quite a bit of time is spent discussing the rule and history of amanullah khan, the modern nawab's ancestor. Be sure to check him out on wikipedia dot org. An interesting life lived, but clearly had a dark side. It's a good tale. A bit confusing at the start, with the flashbacks. As we continue, things are made more clear. Directed by james ivory. He won the oscar for call me by your name. Novel by ruth jhabvala. She has won two oscars and a bafta!