Film200485 min

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Name: Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2004
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Zana Briski, Avijit, Geeta Masi, Kochi, Mamuni

Taste attributes: documentarybiographynewsslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticsimplegrittyenclosedemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA weighty, unhurried documentary: grounded and small-scale. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with their children. Briski began giving photography lessons to the children and became aware that their photography might be a way for them to lead better lives.

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