Rotten
One feels manipulated rather than enlightened.
Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
2004 · 1h 25m · R
Documentary
Directed by
Zana Briski
,
Ross Kauffman
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
95%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A beautifully made essay on a filmmaker's efforts to teach the children of Calcutta's prostitutes the fine art of photography.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
The film says all it needs to say through the photos of the kids and their excited, wide-eyed reactions when they realize the outside world is paying attention to them.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh
It's one of the most inspiring finales I've seen in a long while.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
Born Into Brothels is great humanitarianism, but it's not great filmmaking.
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
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