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Movie poster: Rain of the Children (2008)
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Rain of the Children

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2008 · 98 min Documentary Drama
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

In Rain of the Children, Ward further explores the subject of his earlier film, In Spring One Plants Alone when, as a young film student he travelled to the Ureweras and documented the lives of an elderly Māori woman (Puhi) and her schizophrenic son (Niki).

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Year 2008
Country New Zealand
Genre Documentary, Drama
Director Vincent Ward
Runtime 98 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (4 votes)

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Vincent Ward constructs the film as a personal investigation, weaving together archival footage, present-day reflections, and dramatic reconstructions. He explores the blurred line between documentary and myth, examining his own role as a storyteller and the ethical weight of uncovering a family's cursed history.

What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of unresolved history and the haunting power of memory. It's a contemplative piece on the responsibility we hold towards the stories we inherit. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Vincent Ward

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