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Human Flow

2017 · Movie · 140 min · ★ 6.9 · 84% critics

Documentary

This documentary explores the global refugee crisis by following displaced people across many countries over the course of a year. It looks at both the enormous scale of forced migration and the everyday human stories behind it.

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Streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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Details
Years
2017
Release date
2017-10-02
Language
English
Runtime
140 min
Critic score
84/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (72 votes)
About

You may like this if you want a serious, globe-spanning documentary about real human displacement and its emotional impact, especially if Cold Case Hammarskjöld or Into the Abyss worked for you; Not for you if you want escapism or upbeat viewing.

Pros: urgent global subject; deeply human stories; wide-ranging perspective | Cons: emotionally heavy; bleak real-world focus; little lightness

Themes

  • refugee

Cast & crew

Directed by Ai Weiwei