Samsara

2011

Action / Documentary / Music

65
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 87% · 77 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 87% · 10K ratings
IMDb Rating 8.4/10 10 39613 39.6K

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Plot 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.

Director

Ron Fricke Photo
Ron Fricke

Top cast

Ladyboys of Cascade Bar Photo
Ladyboys of Cascade Bar as Dancers: Thailand
Kikumaru Photo
Kikumaru as Geisha: Japan
Crisanto Neire Photo
Crisanto Neire as Lead Singer: Cebu Provincial Detenton Center, Philippines
Marcos Luna Photo
Marcos Luna as Tattoo Daddy: USA
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880.04 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
Seeds 11
1.64 GB
1920*800
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
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4.56 GB
3840*2160
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
Seeds 30

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by jerry-worley76 9 / 10

A Film That Gazes At You

This film has tremendous power, not just from camera technique, but from the simple device of a human face steadily gazing at you. Time and time again humanity intrudes its collective face on you as life plays out across the Earth. Acceleration contrasts with contemplation; Earth rhythms overshadow human activity; no one seems to notice. Samsara is beautiful, bizarre, and unforgettable. As the film progressed, my convictions as to what is 'for real' began to weaken. We may really be stuck in the same dream state. And always someone 'sees' back at you. Or is Samsara 'only a movie'? This is not to say there is one correct way to experience or interpret Samara. Your reaction will reflect you only. At times uncomfortable, viewing Samsara is an experience worth having.
Reviewed by p_jones92 8 / 10

A cinematic experience that you should give yourself

I came across the trailer for Samsara having never heard anything about it before, or the filmmakers involved, but the trailer alone made me want to check it out. I got to see it in IMAX and I'm glad I did as, as everyone else has said, visually it is stunning, so the bigger the screen you can see it on the better.I have never seen Fricke's previous work such as Baraka so I had no idea what to truly expect when I sat down before it started. I see people have mentioned they got bored after 30 minutes due to the lack of dialog/narration and that overall it's too long but I couldn't disagree more. From the first scene to last, I was totally engrossed in the visual and audio experience. The juxtaposition of concepts and themes worked, I got to see places and activities I didn't know about in a way I have never seen before. The soundtrack is spot on, capturing and switching the moods perfectly. It moves you.I see critics have said that the message of Samsara isn't clear but I don't think it needs a message. Seeing Samsara has enhanced my understanding, and appreciation for, the way our world is and works, and what really matters most to us. How many times can you go to the cinema and come out a more knowledgeable person?Samsara is quite simply a work of art and, like all great art, you interpret it in your own individual way and it makes you think. Do yourself a favor and experience it.
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