The Human Surge

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The Human Surge

Released Mar 3, 2017

1h 40m

Documentary

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24 Reviews

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A rumination on labor and leisure in a digital world.

Critics Consensus

The Human Surge is bravely idiosyncratic, although its more inscrutable elements may prove distancing for some viewers.

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Ela Bittencourt

Frieze

Williams sympathizes with his protagonists, though his film is too fluid and keen on catching the quirkiness of everyday speech and capturing languid moods to act as agitprop.

Aug 8, 2018

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

There are two bravura shots in The Human Surge... Otherwise, well, it's tough going.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 11, 2017

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Williams's bewildering, sinuous film encourages us to realise that getting lost is a destination in itself.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 9, 2017

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

A cinematographic exercise that invites you to experience it without seeking explanations, but simply letting yourself be carried away by its unique visual and narrative proposal. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Sep 6, 2024

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

This is a wholly original work, and that’s worth more than any notion of success or failure. I’d argue it’s super pleasurable as well, but your mileage may vary; definitely check out Could See a Puma first.

Jan 12, 2023

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Alonso Díaz de la Vega

El Universal

William's perspective itself could be enough to stimulate the audience, but his camera and composition add an impressive cinematographic vocabulary to it. [Full Review in Spanish]

May 23, 2019

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Audience Member

Rather dull and pointless. The disparate stories do not hang together.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Eduardo Williams

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Eduardo Williams

Screenwriter

Rodrigo Areias

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Violeta Bava

Producer

Victoria Marotta

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Rosa Martínez Rivero

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Synopsis

A rumination on labor and leisure in a digital world.

Director: Eduardo Williams
Producer: Rodrigo Areias, Violeta Bava, Victoria Marotta, Rosa Martínez Rivero, Jerónimo Quevedo, Rodrigo Teixeira
Screenwriter: Eduardo Williams
Distributor: Grasshopper Film
Production Co: RT Features
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 3, 2019
Runtime: 1h 40m

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