In the Belly of a Tiger

• Siddartha Jatla
• 92 min
• India, United States, China, Indonesia, Taiwan
• 2024

Heartbreakingly beautiful horror drama about a man found drowned in blood who sacrifices himself to a hungry tiger to secure his family's survival.

An elderly couple, their son, and grandchild live in severe poverty. The couple is too old to work, so it falls on the son to support everyone. But when they are forced to sell their last possession, an ox, to put food on the table, the crisis becomes undeniable. However, there is a way out. If someone were to die as a result of a tiger attack, the state is obligated to compensate the family. The elderly man spends one last evening with his wife before he drenches himself in blood to lure the tiger. This story of poverty and slave labor may be pitch-black, but it also portrays boundless love for family and fellow humans, life itself, and vibrant dreams.


- Freddy Olsson

• Drama
• Skräck
• Religion
• Kapitalism
• Natur