The Survival of Kindness

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The Survival of Kindness

Released Jul 9

1h 36m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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BlackWoman is abandoned in a cage in the middle of the desert. Once she escapes, she walks from desert to mountain to city to find those who left her to die, only to find more captivity.

Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

It won’t be everyone’s cup of historical parable, but there’s an elemental purity to this replanted Dutchman’s work.

Rated: 4/5

May 4, 2023

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

It’s richly meditative and burrows in deep.

Rated: 4/5

May 3, 2023

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Valerie Complex

Deadline Hollywood Daily

There is nothing for me to learn from "The Survival of Kindness."

Mar 15, 2023

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Rolf de Heer’s The Survival of Kindness is a minimalist marvel and a highly absorbing experience, despite its struggles to say anything fresh.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 3, 2024

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Nadine Whitney

The Curb

The Survival of Kindness pushes narrative boundaries, and the pitiless nature of the visual and psychological journey is punishing.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 18, 2023

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Sarah Ward

Concrete Playground

Not merely because the title says so, Hussein's is a face of kindness, giving the movie a warm and lively focal point amid its rampant suffering and atrocities.

Jul 22, 2023

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PX C

Just was not good. Not wll performed, not well written, and assumed from the start.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 36 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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A M

This movie comes across as a pre determination of colonisation. The Titles are written in Muslim orientated countries. Eg, in Hebrew (pre Islamic text) means’ "to split, cleave, break open, divide, break through, rip up, break up, tear".. I find this movie to be offensive to the indigenous peoples of this country. How this was allowed is beyond comprehension! Absolutely disgraceful from Rolf De Heer- Dutch-Australian film director, that had so many decent movies behind him. The motives behind this film are questionable to say the least!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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A C

One star, credit to the camera department and main actor.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/01/24

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Genevieve M

Incredible reflection of today's society. Compellingly depressing!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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Synopsis

BlackWoman is abandoned in a cage in the middle of the desert. Once she escapes, she walks from desert to mountain to city to find those who left her to die, only to find more captivity.

Director: Rolf de Heer
Producer: Julie Byrne, Rolf de Heer
Screenwriter: Rolf de Heer
Distributor: ArtMattan Films
Production Co: The South Australian Film Corporation, Triptych Pictures, Vertigo Productions, Adelaide Film Festival
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 9, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 36m