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Midwives

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Canada, Germany, Myanmar · 2022
1h 29m
Director Hnin Ei Hlaing
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Genre Documentary

Hla and Nyo Nyo live in a country torn by conflict. Hla is a Buddhist and the owner of a medical clinic in Myanmar, where the Rohingya (a Muslim minority community) are persecuted. Nyo Nyo is a Muslim and an apprentice midwife at the clinic. Together they are determined to provide healthcare for their community.

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70

Little White Lies by

This is a compassionate and educational look into a conflict-ridden area and the women and children suffering at its centre.

70

Film Threat by Hanna B.

Midwives partially plays like a feature film, especially in its second half, when it takes a more contemplative approach with emotional “slice of life sequences” and moves swiftly across years with touches of humour.

80

The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw

This is a dark reminder that even childbirth, that most universal human experience, can be clouded by sectarianism and suspicion.

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