
The Babushkas of Chernobyl
Directed by Anne Bogart, Holly Morris
Produced by Chicken & Egg Films, Fork Films
An intimate documentary portrait of elderly Ukrainian women who refuse to abandon their homes despite radioactive contamination, balancing defiance and melancholy with deep attachment to place and memory.
Some 200 women defiantly cling to their ancestral homeland in Chernobyl’s radioactive “Exclusion Zone.”
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Is The Babushkas of Chernobyl violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The Babushkas of Chernobyl sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does The Babushkas of Chernobyl end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Babushkas of Chernobyl easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is The Babushkas of Chernobyl scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
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Like The Babushkas of Chernobyl
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Babushkas of Chernobyl
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Babushkas of Chernobyl, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Babushkas of Chernobyl, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Babushkas of Chernobyl, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































