

Cactus Pears
Anand, a 30-something city dweller compelled to spend a 10-day mourning period for his father in the rugged countryside of western India, tenderly bonds with a local farmer who is struggling to stay unmarried. As the mourning ends, forcing his return, Anand must decide the fate of his relationship born under duress.
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- Language
- Marathi
- arranged marriage
- grief
- lgbt
- indian burial ground
- indian ritual
- marathi
- closeted homosexual
- gay romance
- gay theme
- festival chéries chéris
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- TheatricalA19 Sept 2025
- Digital / OTTNetflix6 Feb 2026
United StatesUS
- PremiereSundance Film Festival 26 Jan 2025
- PremiereMinneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival3 Apr 2025
- PremiereNew Directors/New Films8 Apr 2025
- PremiereSan Francisco International Film Festival19 Apr 2025
- PremiereIndian Film Festival of Los Angeles8 May 2025
- PremiereProvincetown International Film Festival11 Jun 2025
- PremiereAustin Asian American Film Festival25 Jun 2025
- Theatrical (limited)21 Nov 2025
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical19 Jun 2026
AustraliaAU
- PremiereMelbourne International Film Festival15 Aug 2025
- PremiereQueer Screen Film Festival29 Aug 2025
- PremiereDarwin International Film Festival14 Sept 2025
- PremiereAdelaide Film Festival19 Oct 2025
- PremiereCapital Film Festival1 Nov 2025
- PremiereMelbourne Queer Film Festival16 Nov 2025
CanadaCA
- PremiereInside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival27 May 2025
- PremiereWindsor International Film Festival23 Oct 2025
BelgiumBE
- PremierePink Screens Festival (Brussels)9 Nov 2025
FranceFR
- PremiereFestival Chéries Chéris19 Nov 2025
GermanyDE
- Digital / OTT30 Mar 2026
GreeceGR
- PremiereThessaloniki International Film Festival30 Oct 2025
IcelandIS
- PremiereReykjavik International Film Festival3 Oct 2025
IrelandIE
- Theatrical19 Jun 2026
JapanJP
- PremiereTOKYO FILMeX23 Nov 2025
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Cactus Pears was released on 19 September 2025.
Audience reviews
1- B7/10
Brent Marchant
3/1/2026
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