Samsara
Documentary
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2011
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Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
Director:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
102 min
Release date:
16 Sep 2011
Country:
BR, CN, DK, EG, ET, GH, ID, IT, JP, JO, NA, SA, KR, TH, AE, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$4,000,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
"Samsara" finds the world a little less blessed than it was two decades ago, yet still beautiful, which seems to be the movie's primary message.
– Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
14 Sep 2012
fresh:
Achingly beautiful and visually transfixing, Samsara offers a transporting vacation from the usual multiplex fare. It's a movie to get lost in.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep 2012
fresh:
A Balinese dancer, an African tribesman, a disfigured marine, a Japanese stripper all stand composed, confident, and dignified, daring you to break the gaze.
– Ken Marks,
New Yorker,
24 Sep 2012
fresh:
A continuous flow of images of the natural world and the human tide that dominates it.
– Bruce Demara,
Toronto Star,
4 Oct 2012
rotten:
One doesn't have to be a Buddhist to perceive themes of circularity and renewal in Samsara, but it takes that level of patience to suffer its frequent low points with silence and good humour.
– Adam Nayman,
Globe and Mail,
5 Oct 2012