Bending the Arc

"A Friendship that Changed the World"

2017 1h 42m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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About the extraordinary doctors and activists—including Paul Farmer, Jim Yong Kim, and Ophelia Dahl—whose work 30 years ago to save lives in a rural Haitian village grew into a global battle in the halls of power for the right to health for all.

“A Friendship that Changed the World”

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Cast

Paul Farmer
Himself
Ophelia Dahl
Herself
Jim Yong Kim
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pedro Kos
Writers: Cori Shepherd Stern
Languages: Kinyarwanda, Haitian; Haitian Creole, English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Kinyarwanda, Haitian; Haitian Creole, English, Spanish.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pedro Kos, shot by Guy Mossman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by H. Scott Salinas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pedro Kos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Paul Farmer and Ophelia Dahl and Jim Yong Kim carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Friendship that Changed the World".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pedro Kos directs. Guy Mossman behind the camera. H. Scott Salinas scores. Pedro Kos cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Kinyarwanda, Haitian; Haitian Creole, English, Spanish.

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1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Kinyarwanda, Haitian; Haitian Creole, English, Spanish.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Pedro Kos, shot by Guy Mossman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by H. Scott Salinas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Pedro Kos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Paul Farmer and Ophelia Dahl and Jim Yong Kim carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A Friendship that Changed the World".
9IMDB entry: tt6370266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Guy Mossman
Original score: H. Scott Salinas
Editing: Pedro Kos
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Bending the Arc (2017)

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Simon Foster2018-01-24
"Kief Davidson and Pedro Kos have crafted a story of social heroism, fierce spiritual triumph and driven scientific determination..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2018/1/23/bending-the-arc.html

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