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Watermark

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Watermark

PG

Released Apr 4, 2014

1h 32m

Documentary

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This documentary brings together diverse stories from around the globe and explores our relationship with water and how it shapes humanity.

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Although their lack of context may bewilder some viewers, the array of beautiful imagery collected within Watermark offers its own rich rewards.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Somehow or other, form and intent mesh together utterly seamlessly.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 5, 2014

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Mike McCahill

Guardian

It's not as focused as its predecessor, but its best sequences rehydrate the mind.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 4, 2014

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Sophie Monks Kaufman

Little White Lies

Stand out scenes would work as well as stills in a photography book.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 4, 2014

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

Watermark is a kind of mega hydro project of its own, generating waves of shock and awe.

Aug 7, 2019

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D.W. Mault

CineVue

The film alights though differing vignettes from spans continents and dives into the relationship water, the environment and humanity have and how all three struggle to coexist.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 3, 2019

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Bernard Boo

Way Too Indie

There seems to be a message of conservation laced in Baichwal and Burtynsky's epic collage, but it isn't graspable enough to elicit deep thought. But still, the majesty of it all is worth the price of admission alone.

Rated: 7/10

Mar 28, 2019

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Audience Member

The story is rather simple and the film somewhat unstructured ... But the message is clear...We need water to survive.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Water connects all life and all humanity. That is the message of this beautiful documentary shot extensively all over the world. Without attempting a central narrative or plot, Watermark highlights the importance of water to human civilization and how this fragile resource should be managed in a sustainable way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

An astounding look at water and humans.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

beautiful visual make the best of the documentary

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Strangely relaxing...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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the most valued thing in the world.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Jennifer Baichwal

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Synopsis

This documentary brings together diverse stories from around the globe and explores our relationship with water and how it shapes humanity.

Director: Jennifer Baichwal, Edward Burtynsky
Producer: Nick de Pencier, Noah Weinzweig
Screenwriter: Jennifer Baichwal
Distributor: Entertainment One
Rating: PG (Some Smoking Images)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 4, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $82.8K
Runtime: 1h 32m

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