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Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Documentary • R • 2004 • 1 hr 25 min
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6.5
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7.2

Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with their children. Briski began giving photography lessons to the children and became aware that their photography might be a way for them to lead better lives.

Staring

Zana Briski, Avijit, Geeta Masi, Kochi, Mamuni

Directed By

Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman

Attributes

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Genre

Documentary

Release Date

December 8, 2004

User Reviews

Robin
Robin
Better than I expected. shows clearly how children in poor families such as in India have a lot of trouble finding a good job
Connor
Connor
Very dark but insightful documentary about a complicated sad issue. Definitely worth a watch
Lukas Hunziker
Lukas Hunziker
Very moving documentary about children of prostitutes who participate in an art project to escape the same fate as their mothers.
Spicywatch
Spicywatch
Deeply moving doco about life for children born into poverty and degradation in the slums of India.
Heather
Heather
Really puts my life in perspective I had it easy growing up these kids don't have a chance
VA
VA
Its not just another documentary!
Chloë
Chloë
It is a great eye opener
Simone Garcia
Simone Garcia
Heart breaking documentary
Paddy Colman
Paddy Colman
Good documentary
Franc
Franc
Great film

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175 (48%)
88 (24%)
6.5 – Based on 361 ratings
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Cast & Crew

Zana Briski
Zana
Briski
Ross Kauffman
Ross
Kauffman
Zana Briski
Zana
Briski
Avijit
Avijit
Geeta Masi
Geeta
Masi
Kochi
Kochi
Mamuni
Mamuni

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