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Child of Empire

2022·Movie
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Deeply moving and nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Nostalgia9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

History, games, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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Embody the childhood memories of two survivors, as they reflect on their journeys across a divided homeland.

Two men from the Partition generation — Ishar Das Arora, an Indian Hindu who migrated from Pakistan to India, and Iqbal-ud-din Ahmed, a Pakistani Muslim who made the opposite journey — share childhood memories of their experiences while playing a board game. As the two men unpack their memories, audiences embody the experience of a 7-year-old child at key points in the migration. Child of Empire offers a powerful counter-narrative that lends a fresh perspective on the effects of forced migration on everyday individuals.
Partition of IndiaHistorical TraumaForced MigrationChildhood MemoriesInteractive NarrativeCounter-NarrativeEmpathyPolitical CommentaryIntergenerational Dialogue

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Is Child of Empire worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Child of Empire rated?

ViolenceSuicide themes

Content advisories: violence and suicide themes.

How long is Child of Empire?

0 h 17 min

Child of Empire runs 0 h 17 min.

What language is Child of Empire in?

EnglishHindiUrdu

It was made in English, with some Hindi, Urdu. Produced in India, Pakistan, United Kingdom.