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The Raft

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In 1973, 11 people drift across the Atlantic as part of a scientific experiment.
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Critics Consensus

The Raft blends archival footage with retrospective interviews to contextualize an incredible real-life experiment whose lessons remain acutely relevant.

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Noëlle D. Lilley Chicago Reader 03/24/2020
The Raft remains a fascinating look into human relationships that's even more relevant in the wave of sensationalized television. Go to Full Review Charles Bramesco Hyperallergic 02/25/2020
By constructing an alternative to this narrative and giving a voice to the wounded yet resilient people left in its wake, Lindeen brings empathy and perhaps something like justice to what would otherwise be nothing more than a sex raft. Go to Full Review Amy Nicholson FilmWeek (LAist) 10/01/2019
This documentary is fascinating... It's really worth a watch. Go to Full Review Bianca Garner Filmotomy 10/11/2024
The Raft is a powerful documentary…a fascinating insight into one man's determination to get results and assert his authority. Go to Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl 05/19/2020
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Genovés ... thought he would be studying violence in other people, yet found that what he really needed to do was look in the mirror. Go to Full Review Barbara Majsa barbaramajsa.com 02/22/2020
[T]he documentary is beautifully choreographed and genuinely hypnotizing audiovisually, and it might remind some of the viewers of The Visit (2015) by Danish filmmaker Michael Madsen. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Marcus Lindeen

Director

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Narrator

Marcus Lindeen

Writer

Christopher Clements

Executive Producer

Julie Goldman

Executive Producer

Jesper Kurlandsky

Executive Producer

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The Raft

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1973, 11 people drift across the Atlantic as part of a scientific experiment.
Director
Marcus Lindeen
Producer
Erik Gandini
Screenwriter
Marcus Lindeen
Distributor
Metrograph Pictures
Production Co
Fasad, Sutor Kolonko, Bullitt Film, Motto Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 7, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 19, 2020
Runtime
1h 37m
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