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Haitian Song

1982 · 51 min

A patient, observational look at daily rural life that rewards attention with quiet texture and rhythm.

Directed by
Karen Kramer
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Haitian Song is an anthropological film about farmers in rural Haiti. The film follows Gustav and Zillmen and the everyday rituals that mark their lifestyle.

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Free in the UK
  • Plex
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Karen Kramer
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • family
    • survival
    • nature
    • trauma
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Karen Kramer
    Runtime
    51 min
    Languages
    Haitian; Haitian Creole

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