Payback

2012 1h 22m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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An adaptation of Margaret Atwood's book examining the metaphor of indebtedness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jennifer Baichwal
Writers: Margaret Atwood
Languages: Albanian, English, Spanish
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Albanian, English, Spanish.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Hector 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: tt1430625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jennifer Baichwal directs. Nick Hector cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in Albanian, English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Albanian, English, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Nick Hector shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt1430625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.