Simple as Water (2021)
- Directed by
- Megan Mylan
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rated
- 14
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary follows four Syrian families living in five different countries. It shows how war and displacement affect their family connections across borders.
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What happens
Simple as Water is a 2021 American documentary film by Oscar-winning director Megan Mylan. The film documents Syrian families across five countries, revealing the impact of war, separation, and displacement. The film is a meditation on the elemental bonds of family told through portraits of four Syrian families in the aftermath of war. Simple as Water premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 20, 2021. It was released on November 16, 2021, on HBO Max. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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