And the Birds Rained Down

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And the Birds Rained Down

2019

2h 0m

Drama

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The quiet life of three elderly hermits living deep in the woods is shaken by the arrival of an octogenarian unjustly institutionalized all of her life and a young photographer interviewing survivors of the area's deadliest forest fire.

Jonathan Holland

The Hollywood Reporter

This eco-friendly, elegantly delivered tale about the sunset changes in the lives of a trio of graybeards living in the woods is engaging, thought-provoking and ultimately moving...

Oct 1, 2019

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Anne T. Donahue

Globe and Mail

Touching, heartbreaking, and dangerously thought-provoking, And the Birds Rained Down will force you to re-examine your relationship with yourself, the world around you, and the people you love.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 7, 2019

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José Enrique Monterde

Caimán Cuadernos de Cine

A film whose greatest attractive possibly lies in its tone, both elegiac and moving. [Full review in Spanish]

Mar 5, 2021

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Marcos Gandía

Sensacine

A curious film on the end of the world. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Sep 7, 2020

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Miguel Martín Maestro

El antepenúltimo mohicano

Very predictable. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Mar 18, 2020

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Desirée De Fez

Fotogramas

And the Birds Rained Down makes the tranquil and resigned routine of a group of senior citizens exceptional. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Mar 13, 2020

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Louise Archambault

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Synopsis

The quiet life of three elderly hermits living deep in the woods is shaken by the arrival of an octogenarian unjustly institutionalized all of her life and a young photographer interviewing survivors of the area's deadliest forest fire.

Director: Louise Archambault
Producer: Ginette Petit, Nathalie Bissonnette
Production Co: Les Films Outsiders
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Runtime: 2h 0m