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- 2019
- PG-13
- National Geographic Documentary Films
- 1 h 47 m
- 2019
- PG-13
- National Geographic Documentary Films
- 1 h 47 m
Summary The Cave tells the story of a hidden underground hospital in Syria and the unprecedented female-led team who risk their lives to provide medical care to the besieged local population.
Directed By: Feras Fayyad
Written By: Alisar Hasan, Feras Fayyad
- 2019
- PG-13
- National Geographic Documentary Films
- 1 h 47 m
- 2019
- PG-13
- National Geographic Documentary Films
- 1 h 47 m
The Cave
7.1
Where to Watch
Summary The Cave tells the story of a hidden underground hospital in Syria and the unprecedented female-led team who risk their lives to provide medical care to the besieged local population.
Directed By: Feras Fayyad
Written By: Alisar Hasan, Feras Fayyad
Where to Watch
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
83
90% Positive
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
10% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
83
90% Positive
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
10% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The Cave may be the saddest, most infuriating chronicle of the ghastly ravages of war on a country’s most vulnerable citizens —children — ever made.
It delivers something more and better, too: a moving, beautifully humanistic story whose inevitable hardships are laced with real hope and levity.
In a sea of so much tragedy, it’s a marvel to stop and consider each individual’s experience fighting the tide.
To say The Cave would break anyone’s heart feels flimsy. Like Ballour, it has a purpose: to focus the world’s attention on the suffering of Syrian people.
The Cave reminds us of the horrors of a situation we have perhaps become numb to and shows us the unforgettable people who don’t have that luxury.
Its depiction of the perpetual terror of living in a war zone will stick with viewers long after The Cave’s doctors have left Ghouta.
It’s a monotonous descent into agony that coasts on the impossibility of anyone walking away unaffected by the imagery.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 User Ratings
7.1
69% Positive
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8% Mixed
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23% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 User Ratings
7.1
69% Positive
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
8% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
23% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
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Production Company
Danish Documentary Production,
National Geographic,
TV2 Danmark,
Südwestrundfunk (SWR),
Doha Film Institute,
Sun Yat-Sen Cultural Foundation,
International Media Support,
Det Danske Filminstitut,
Docs Up Fund,
Normandy for Peace,
Ma.Ja.De Filmproduktion,
Hecat Studio,
Madam Films
Release Date Oct 18, 2019
Duration 1 h 47 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline Hope shines in the darkest places
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
