Simple as Water

"Family knows no borders."

2021 1h 37m EN

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5.8

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100%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.9

IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 5🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes●85Metacritic★6.9IMDB · 284

Documentary

Synopsis

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A meditation on the elemental bonds of family told through portraits of four Syrian families in the aftermath of war.

“Family knows no borders.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Megan Mylan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Megan Mylan, shot by Lars Skree. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Family knows no borders.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8923510 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Megan Mylan directs. Lars Skree behind the camera. Purcell Carson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Megan Mylan, shot by Lars Skree. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Purcell Carson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marketing tagline: "Family knows no borders.".
6IMDB entry: tt8923510 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.