Name: Samsara
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011-09-16
Rating: 8.075

2011PG-13

Documentary1h 42m

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75%

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87%

Popcornmeter

8.1

TMDB

Storyline

Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.

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DirectorRon Fricke

ReleasedSep 16, 2011

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$4M

Revenue

$2.6M

Parental guidePG-13US

Studio

Magidson Films

Reviews

9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan

5 fresh · 3 rotten

Critics consensus

“It's a tad heavy-handed in its message, but Samsara 's overwhelmingly beautiful visuals more than compensate for any narrative flaws.”

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Adam Nayman

RTGlobe and MailOct 5, 2012

One doesn't have to be a Buddhist to perceive themes of circularity and renewal in Samsara, but it takes that level of patience to suffer its frequent low points with silence and good humour.

Bruce DeMara

RTToronto StarOct 4, 2012

A continuous flow of images of the natural world and the human tide that dominates it.

Ken Marks

RTThe New YorkerSep 24, 2012

A Balinese dancer, an African tribesman, a disfigured marine, a Japanese stripper all stand composed, confident, and dignified, daring you to break the gaze.

Tom Meek

RTCambridge DayApr 27, 2020

It's riveting in composition and soundtrack. Turn it on and you won't be able to look away.