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Documentary
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004): Ratings & Box Office
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is a 2004 documentary directed by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $3.5 million worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Documentary (Feature). Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Directors
- Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- HBO/Cinemax Documentary
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids About?
The premise of Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Photographer Zana Briski establishes a connection with children living in Calcutta's red-light district, introducing them to the art of photography. Through their lenses, these young individuals document the harsh realities of their lives, revealing a world of poverty and exploitation. The project becomes a powerful tool for them to express themselves, find hope, and ultimately gain a sense of empowerment while portraying a compelling portrait of resilience and beauty within their challenging environment.
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- prostitute mother
- title directed by female
- prostitute
- photograph
- children
- poverty
- red light district
- india
- photography
- photographer
- f rated
- zoo
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- world press photo foundation
- watching tv
- vegetarianism
- thief
- theft
- tea
- teasing
- suicide attempt
- street life
- sotheby's
- song
- sister sister relationship
- singing
- singer
- sewing
- school
- sadness
- sabera foundation
- rat
- ration card
- photography class
- photo gallery
- photo agency
- passport
- palm reading
- pain
- painting
- oxford bookstore gallery
- nudity
- new york city
- murder
- murder by being set afire
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- money
- medical examination
- medical certificate
- male nudity
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Crew
The Director of Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Directed by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski.
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Co-director Ross Kauffman - Co-director Zana Briski
From the directors
More from Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski
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Ratings
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 68% User score
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Plot
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids Plot Summary
What happens in Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Filmed in the heart of Calcutta’s Red Light District, this poignant documentary delves into the lives of children born into the city’s brothels, children of sex workers. The director, Zana Briski, initially aimed to capture the lives of India’s sex workers through her photography. However, she faced significant challenges in gaining permission to photograph them directly. Undeterred, she immersed herself in the environment by residing in the Red Light District, ultimately forming deep connections with the children of the prostitutes.
Full summary
The whole story of Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids, scene by scene
Box office
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids Box Office
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids grossed $3.5 million worldwide. $3.5 million came from the US and Canada and $14,140 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.5M
- US & Canada
- $3.5M
- International
- $14.1K
US & Canada 100%
Rest of the world 0%
Awards
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids Awards & Nominations
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids won 1 Oscar, including Documentary (Feature). Its biggest night was the Oscars 2005, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 2005 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Documentary (Feature)
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DGA Awards 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Documentaries
Videos
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Born Into Brothels - Trailer.flv
Quiz
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Details
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Camera Kids” and “Bordélyba születve: Vöröslámpás gyerekek Kalkuttában”.
- Also known as
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- Camera Kids
- Bordélyba születve: Vöröslámpás gyerekek Kalkuttában
- 未来を写した子どもたち
- Przeznaczone do Burdelu
- Născuţi în Bordeluri
- Рожденные в борделях
- Los Niños del Barrio Rojo
- 小小攝影師的異想世界
- Kalküta'nın Çocukları
- Народжені в борделях
- Im Bordell geboren - Kinder im Rotlichtviertel von Kalkutta
- Nascer no Bordel: os Filhos das Prostitutas de Calcutá
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- Nascidos em Bordéis
- 꿈 꾸는 카메라: 사창가에서 태어나
- 生于妓院
- 生於紅燈區：加爾各答紅燈下的孩子們
- נולדו לזנות: ילדי החלונות האדומים של קלקוטה
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FAQ
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids FAQ: Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids?
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids released?
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids was released on December 8, 2004.
Who directed Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids?
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids was directed by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski.
More films by Ross Kauffman How much did Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids make at the box office?
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids grossed $3.5 million worldwide ($3.5 million domestic, $14,140 international).
How is Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids rated?
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
What awards did Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids win?
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Documentary (Feature) at the Oscars 2005.
Does Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids have a post-credit scene?
No. Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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