Tchoupitoulas

2012

1h 20m

Documentary

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83%

18 Reviews

Tomatometer

68%

250+ Ratings

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Three brothers discover the late-night scene of New Orleans.

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Vanessa Martinez

Shadow and Act

Overall, the documentary's strengths lie in its photography, art direction, sound mixing and editing. Other than that, there's not much substance.

Aug 14, 2017

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Walter V. Addiego

San Francisco Chronicle

The film can be seen as simply a kind of impressionistic travelogue, but it slowly and irresistibly conveys that we're also seeing a rite of passage.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 4, 2013

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Sheri Linden

Los Angeles Times

"Tchoupitoulas" is a jewel-bright whoosh of a ride through nighttime New Orleans.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 20, 2012

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Jordan M. Smith

IONCINEMA.com

Pieced together in ever-transitioning aural layers that mix performances, street ambiance and the spoken dreams of the youngest of the boys, Tchoupitoulas becomes a hallucinatory adventure that revels in the unspoiled experiences of youth.

Nov 16, 2020

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Mike Scott

Times-Picayune

A lovely, lyrical film that wondrously captures a very specific time and place -- that is, New Orleans at night, as seen through the eyes of a child.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 11, 2013

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John Wirt

Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

At 80 minutes, the film feels a bit long. That's probably an example of the filmmakers' affection for their subjects, both the Zanders brothers and New Orleans.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 11, 2013

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good documentary made me wanna go to new Orleans

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Part documentary and part guided narrative documentary - this movie explores both the curiosity of youth and the cultural uniqueness that is New Orleans after hours. Slowly paced and almost poetic visually, it is an interesting experimental film that really defies any genre.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Having lived in New Orleans for two years added to my appreciation of this special documentary about three brothers. Viewers with little New Orleans background will lose many of the local references. This film tips its hat to the classic "Stand By Me," switching venues from Oregon to New Orleans. Instead of four friends who embark on an adventure, three brothers and their dog Buttercup cross the ferry from Algiers to the Crescent City and explore the bitter and the sweet of New Orleans by night. The fact that these are untrained actors makes the film with a loose plot all the more amazing. While not for everyone, this film's unusual aspects makes it particularly memorable

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Seen at Hot Docs 2012

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

A frequently wonderful mess. Three Algiers brothers cross over to NOLA and miss the ferry back in a one-of-a-kind all-night adventure.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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This made me terribly homesick; there is nowhere in the world like NOLA, This film doesn't hit the food, but clearly shows how music pervades every street corner, every child, the very air. Moves slowly and not much happens, but it's a documentary after all. Did my heart good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Synopsis

Three brothers discover the late-night scene of New Orleans.

Director: Bill Ross IV, Turner Ross
Producer: Michael Gottwald, Dan Janvey, Josh Penn, Herb Campbell Jr., Billy Peterson
Production Co: Court 13 Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 14, 2013
Runtime: 1h 20m

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