Born Into Brothels (2003) Reviews

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Director(s):
Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman, (more
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
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Special Interest, Documentary, Independent Films
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Michael H.

Inspiring. Be sure to catch the bonus footage of the children three years later.

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Amy C.

I really enjoyed watching this film. You really get caught up in the lives of the children and truly want the best for them at the end and want their dreams to come true. It was filmed in the red ...
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I really enjoyed watching this film. You really get caught up in the lives of the children and truly want the best for them at the end and want their dreams to come true. It was filmed in the red light district, but no sex or nudity (besides little babies) is shown. I also liked watching the special features, particulary the 3 year reunion and the children's reactions to watching select clips of the film. I laughed along with them in sections that I originally thought wasn't very funny at first; the beach trip for example and became teary eyed during the scenes where the children comfort each other while watching clips of their former hard lives.
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Peter K.

Great story of these kids and the photographer who tries to pull them out of hopelessness in the brothels of Calcutta. The kids were great. It's amazing what this woman did (and is doing).More power ...
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Great story of these kids and the photographer who tries to pull them out of hopelessness in the brothels of Calcutta. The kids were great. It's amazing what this woman did (and is doing).More power to her--she's actually making a difference in the world.
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Danielle F.

One of the best things I have ever watched. Inspirational & thought provoking. You'll fall in love with these kids. A++

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OldestChild

Heartbreaking documentary about a photographer who stays in the brothels in Calcutta to be able to film there, and finds herself instead connecting to the children living there. She gives them each a camera and begins to teach them how to view the world through the lens of a camera and perhaps with a little hope as well in such a sad and desperate and seemingly hopeless situation for these young children.

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Susan N.

This is a wonderful documentary that tells the story of children who live in brothels because their mothers/guardians work there. Although the youngsters Zana Brisky films are living in grinding ...
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This is a wonderful documentary that tells the story of children who live in brothels because their mothers/guardians work there. Although the youngsters Zana Brisky films are living in grinding poverty, she gives them hope and an opportunity to expand their world by teaching them photography.
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mzsusanv

captivating and incredibly sad. makes you want to adopt foreign children.

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Brian T.

one of the greatest documentaries ever made. totally worth renting and buying!

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Phillips M.

Excellent look at the problems of poverty, India's caste system, and the children of sex workers. A great documentary, that shows the lights of hope that shine in every ghetto and third world ...
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Excellent look at the problems of poverty, India's caste system, and the children of sex workers. A great documentary, that shows the lights of hope that shine in every ghetto and third world country. The extras are must see's.
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Allen G.

the picture was interesting but it clearly has a message that being how lucky we are in the usa and woder why we have so many murderous thugs that do nothing nor do they want to.

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