How Are The Kids (1993): cast, story & where to watch

1993 · Film

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Released in 1993, How Are The Kids is a drama and documentary film directed by Jean-Luc Godard.

What it’s about. A UNICEF-sponsored six-film anthology depicting childhood horrors around the world. "Hassane" - a malnourished child in Niger needs help from the doctors, but village traditions prohibit it. "Liouba" - a child escapes to the forest after a beating by his alcoholic mother, but the games he plays in the forest mirror his troubles at home. "Boy" - a child faces discrimination as the only white student at his school. "Carmelo" - in Bogota a child living on the streets fights to survive. "Oca" - when his twelve year old brother dies free-diving in the Philippines, seven year old Oca must take his place on the job. "L'enfance de l'art" - children living and playing in a war zone are touched by violence.

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If you liked it. Fans of How Are The Kids tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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When was How Are The Kids released?
How Are The Kids was released in 1993.