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Zana Briski (writer)
Ross Kauffman (writer)
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29 July 2005 (Taiwan) more
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Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district. full summary | full synopsis
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Won Oscar. Another 13 wins & 3 nominations more
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(4 articles)
L.A. Film Critics Toast Sideways
(From IMDb News. 12 December 2004)
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(From IMDb News. 1 December 2004)
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Deeply compelling personal film more (60 total)
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(Credited cast) | Kochi | ||
| Avijit | ||
| Shanti Das | (as Shanti) | |
| Manik | ||
| Puja Mukerjee | (as Puja) | |
| Gour | ||
| Suchitra | ||
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| Mamuni |
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The Kids of Sonagachi (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for some sequences of strong language.
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85 min
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Australia:M | Italy:T | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:12 | UK:15 | Japan:PG-12 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | USA:R
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Featured in The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) more
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Sankarabaranam pancha nadai pallavi more
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This is a beautifully conceived and directed film. I knew little about the red light district of Calcutta and certainly nothing of the amazing children whose photographs are not only dramatic but also a tool of empowerment, albeit not entirely successful. One of the best documentaries of 2004. There certainly have been several excellent movies about the misery and hopeless nature of life in red light districts throughout the world, particularly southeast Asia. But this film's decision to focus on the children who not only are born in the brothels, but essentially live their entire lives within this damp and dismal walls. Director/photographer Zana Briski is to commended for bringing this to light. Several of my friends had deep empathy for her frustrating experiences with the Indian bureaucracy as she tries to get the children's art work noticed. Great film.