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Can't Stop the Water

2013·Movie
30min

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, society, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

For 170 years, a Native American community has occupied Isle de Jean Charles, a tiny island deep in the bayous of Louisiana. They have fished, hunted, and lived off the land. Now the land that has sustained them for generations is vanishing before their eyes. Coastal erosion, sea level rise, and increasing storms are overwhelming the island. Over the last fifty years, Isle de Jean Charles has been gradually shrinking, and it is now almost gone. For these Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians, their land is more than simply a place to live. It is the epicenter of their people and traditions. They now must prepare to say goodbye to the place, where, for eight generations, their ancestors cultivated a unique part of Louisiana culture.
Environmental CrisisDisappearing CultureNative American CommunityCoastal ErosionSocial CommentaryClimate ChangeCommunity ResilienceBayou LifeCultural Preservation

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Is Can't Stop the Water worth watching?

78
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Can't Stop the Water?

0 h 30 min

Can't Stop the Water runs 0 h 30 min.

What language is Can't Stop the Water in?

English

It was made in English.