Review of Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) by A.j. S — 06 Sep 2010
A very poignant, however disappointingly brief, study of an issue that is not largely discussed or well-known. The viewer gets to know the children shown here and see them as real people. This is opposed to who they may potentially become, which is shown by way of the parents who are presented as cold-hearted prostitutes and drug users.
Of course, they are only this way due to the elements they have been exposed to their entire lives and are not seen as antagonists in the true sense of the classification; the audience is afraid these sweet children will turn out like the adults who surround them, though.
As for the style and organization of the film, there are beautiful anecdotes of the childrenâ??s photography paired with their descriptions of their home lives. The various sections follow a three-act structure within each childâ??s documented life who are shown being hopeful thanks to filmmaker and humanitarian Zana Briskiâ??s efforts, only to be dragged back into reality again.
This film depicts the real life these children lead making no attempts to sugar coat the issues at hand in order to make sure the message hits home.
This review of Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) was written by A.j. S on 06 Sep 2010.
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids has generally received very positive reviews.
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