Lords of Water

2019 1h 28m FR

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★7.4TMDB · 8★7.4IMDB · 77

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Synopsis

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They call it ’blue gold.’ Around the world, demand for water is exploding. By 2050, at least one in four will live in a country suffering from water shortages - creating ideal conditions for a new market. Goldman Sachs, HSBC, UBS, Allianz, Deutsche Bank, BNP. Banks, investment funds and hedge funds are all rushing to invest billions of euros in anything related to water. A real monopoly of water has begun. From California to Australia, from New York to London via Marseille, we investigate the financialization of water. New power relations are being established and access to water is being threatened. It’s a battle taking place on many fronts: ideological, political, environmental, and of course, economic. The fate of nearly 10 billion inhabitants around the world depends on its outcome.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jérôme Fritel
Writers: Jérôme Fritel, Patrice des Mazery
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maxime Beaudet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11455006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jérôme Fritel directs. Maxime Beaudet scores. Seamus Haley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Maxime Beaudet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Seamus Haley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt11455006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.