Babylon

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Babylon

2019

1h 35m

Drama

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

09/24/2019

It's a really vivid life at a certain part of life.

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Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

04/18/2019

A new restoration of this 1980 British cult classic makes plain that its themes of disaffection and racial discord in south London are still relevant nearly four decades later.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

04/04/2019

3.5/5

Babylon's cultural specificity is what gives it power, putting it as much in a tradition of British alienated youth movies.

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Sean Axmaker

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Apr 26

... a high-energy film steeped in the Jamaican subculture of South London and the music culture of reggae, dub, and lover’s rock, and ... a social document capturing the black experience in the racially-charged atmosphere of Thatcher’s England.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

10/15/2020

[A] creditable slice-of-life drama...

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Holly Edwards

Film Inquiry

07/29/2020

Franco Rosso's film Babylon is a hidden gem when it comes to authentic explorations of institutional racism and the immigrant experience.

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Vincent S.

@Vin_E_At_The_Movies 6d

I am very happy I found this buried treasure! I love the music, grit, energy and raw performances of the entire cast. Why hadn’t I heard of this cult film before!?

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delysid d

03/23/2022

the harder they come, smile orange, the rockers, and now this, another cool jamaican movie

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06/06/2021

First off I loved this film. It was a gritty portrayal of life in south London during the thatcher period. An immigration story of living life as a foreigner. A movie about racial friendships and how they can get frayed. A hard story to watch but one that must be watched. It has you enthralled from beginning to end. I absolutely recommend this movie as relevant in 2021 as it was in 1980.

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03/30/2021

A strong contender for the best film ever made, Babylon will make you angry and sad and everything in between. It never over exaggerates nor understates its story. The soundtrack is perfect along with the cinematography. The ending will stay with you forever.

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03/29/2021

It is a classic. A brilliant snapshot of London life in the late 70's early 80's. Must see for anyone interested in Reggae, Culture, Identity and Race.

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11/22/2020

Gritty realism of 1980s London and the social conditions of southern London with a reggae soundtrack and atmostphere; great cinematography

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Synopsis

Never before released in the U.S.

Director: Franco Rosso
Screenwriter: Franco Rosso, Martin Stellman
Distributor: Kino Lorber Repertory
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 8, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 31, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $109.7K
Runtime: 1h 35m

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