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Film · 2018

What You Gonna Do When The World´s On Fire

Directed by Roberto Minervini

  • 2 h 3 min
  • Documentary
  • ItalyUSA
  • Released in the UK 17 October 2019
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Synopsis

'What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?' dives deep into the different neighborhoods in the State of Louisiana, in United States, particularly the city of New Orleans, which was once known for being one of the most prominent hubs for slavery in the United States. In this film, Roberto Minervini gets close to African-American communities to discover for himself the other side of the American dream: the exclusion, the racism and the poverty that pervade the lives of many. In particular, his exploration focuses on the latest changes in social and economic policy to come out of Trump's republican presidential era. Minervini wants to make a statement on the economic and social differences that exist today in the United States and the importance of defending the cultural diversity of the black community.

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The essentials

Runtime
123 min2 hours and 3 minutes
How long is What You Gonna Do When The World´s On Fire?
2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was What You Gonna Do When The World´s On Fire released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 17 October 2019.
Who directed What You Gonna Do When The World´s On Fire?
Roberto Minervini.
Where can I watch What You Gonna Do When The World´s On Fire?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Mubi and with a channel on Apple TV.
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Cast

Full cast (3)
Director
Roberto Minervini
Writers
Roberto Minervini
Producers
Roberto Minervini

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'What You Gonna Do When The World's On Fire?' trailer 1:004 June 2019

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Reviews

All 4 reviews

What the critics say average 6.2 from 4 outlets

  • 8.0 Screen DailyLee Marshall "Shot with grace and sensitivity in black and white using available and natural light, 'What You Gonna Do' is a visual treat, the easiest on the eye of all the director?s films to date". Read
  • 6.0 VarietyJay Weissberg "There?s something about 'What You Gonna Do' that falls short of making the damning statements the country needs, especially now, and comparisons with more potent documentaries like the magisterial… Read
  • 5.8 IndiewireBen Croll "One of the issues with 'What You Gonna Do When the World?s on Fire?' is that often feels uncomfortably pulled between those two worlds. Minervini clearly has a sophisticated understanding of the… Read

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