Simple as Water
HBO Documentary Films | Release Date: November 5, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
85
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Universal acclaim based on 5 Critic Reviews
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90
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenNov 12, 2021
An achingly poignant testament to the unwavering strength of parental and filial bonds. Read full review
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The New York TimesClaire ShafferNov 4, 2021
Simple as Water is anything but simple when it comes to its technical achievements, weaving together familiar immigrant narratives in ways that still manage to surprise and stun. Read full review
83
IndieWireRyan LattanzioNov 4, 2021
You can hardly see the scaffold of a documentary film at all. In fact, “Simple” unfolds more like a riveting neorealist drama, with no trace of the woman and her crew behind the camera, no talking heads, no filmmakerly intervention of any kind Read full review
80
VarietyDennis HarveyNov 12, 2021
A graceful, touching sampler of dilemmas few viewers are likely to have experienced, even as they become ever-more-common reality for the less fortunate in many nations. Read full review
75
The PlaylistJonathan ChristianNov 4, 2021
In a vast sea of tasteless or mishandled cinematic nonfiction, Simple As Water displays the voice of a talented filmmaker, exhibits a potently important topic, and shines a light on the international plight of families who deserve to be admired for their courage. Read full review
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