Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+14)
Critics 70Audiences 84GoodWatch 77
Box office
66%of its budget back
- Budget
- $4 M
- Worldwide
- $3 M
Worldwide it made back $3 M of the $4 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 42 min
A typical length for documentaries, +6 min on the typical 96
typical 96102Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 15 more
Released
2011
September 16, 2011
15 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Brazil
China
Denmark
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Indonesia
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Namibia
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Ron Fricke Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
Writing · 1
- Mark Magidson Writer, Producer, Editor
Sound · 3
- Michael Stearns Music
- Marcello De Francisci Music
- Lisa Gerrard Music
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