Rotten
Sniffing and licking as he goes, and pausing to rub his face vigorously with bioplastics, the director favors a peripatetic style that staves off boredom but is frustratingly shallow.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Plastic Planet
The hidden side of the plastic
2009 · 1h 35m · TV-G
Documentary
Directed by
Werner Boote
Overview
Werner Boote presents an up-close and personal view of the controversial and fascinating material that has found its way into every facet of our daily lives: plastic. He takes us on a journey around the globe, showing that plastics have become a threat for both environment and human health.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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60%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Disturbing, cautionary documentary that will make you rethink the products with which you surround yourself.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh
A must-see for anyone even remotely interested in the staggering health costs of plastic to humans and the planet itself.
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice
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