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5 December 2008 (UK) morePlot:
An aspiring rap artist and her streetwise husband, armed with a video camera, show what survival is all about when they are trapped in New Orleans by deadly floodwaters, and seize a chance for a new beginning. | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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The Gotham Awards 2009 Noms Include 'Big Fan,' 'Serious Man,' 'Hurt Locker' (From Cinematical. 19 October 2009, 2:02 PM, PDT)
Film Movement Finds Itself in 'Troubled Water'
(From ioncinema. 6 October 2009)
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Life after Katrina for a couple from New Orleans 9th ward more (15 total)Cast
(Credited cast) | Kimberly Rivers Roberts | ... | Herself |
| Scott Roberts | ... | Himself |
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Hurricane Katrina 2005. The ravage of New Orleans. The flooding of the ninth ward. A couple who did not evacuate tells a story of survival and the consequences.
The couple in question is the subject of this documentary. It blends newsreels and footage taken by the couple and the directors. It's not polished, but it's real.
We see amateur shots of the period immediately preceding the arrival of the hurricane, the storm itself, the rising water, the flood aftermath. The couple moves out of New Orleans not intent in coming back. Eventually they do come back and rebuild.
The problem with this documentary is that the exciting part comes at the start. As it gathers distance from the tragic events, it loses steam and eventually becomes borderline boring.
The most pointed line, said by a mother to her son as regard the occupation of Iraq: "You're not going to fight for a country that does not give a damn about you."
There's quite of bit of rap composed by the wife. If you like rap, it's pretty good.