Samsara
Chris's take
I found this to be a completely engrossing experience, different to any other film I've seen. It's a meditative, reflective, and strangely cathartic piece. There are sections of the film where traces of a narrative seeps through, but I actually found the more abstract shots where I could just let my thoughts run free to be the most enjoyable.
Director
Ron Fricke
Cast
- N
Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi
Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
- P
Puti Sri Candra Dewi
Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
- P
Putu Dinda Pratika
Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
- M
Marcos Luna
Tattoo Daddy: USA
- H
Hiroshi Ishiguro
Professor and Robot Clone: Japan
- O
Olivier De Sagazan
Man At Desk: France
- L
Ladyboys of Cascade Bar
Dancers: Thailand
- K
Kikumaru
Geisha: Japan
Plot overview
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.