Josef Born in Grace (2019)

An adaptation of a short story Joseph written by Umakanta Mahapatra and is set in the foothills of the Himalayas between 1960 and 1980 in India Father OHara Victor Banerjee a missionary doctor with the help of his caretaker Maularam Sudarshan Juyal raises an orphan baby Josef Hitesh Bisht While still a young boy Josef is sent to Dehradun Uttarakhand for his studies and vocational training Josef Subrat Dutta returns back with a reputation as a great cook as well as his love for alcohol The film explores in its unfolding of time the different paths that Father OHara Josef and Maularam take in their respective journeys for spiritual fulfillment through memories duty and search as well as the their interaction with friends and acquaintances Through static misenscenes the narrative of the film reflects the allencompassing nature of time preempting and repeating itself in allegorical hues