Minamata
“Let truth be the prejudice.”
War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.
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Johnny Depp
W. Eugene Smith
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Andrew Levitas Director · Stephen Deuters Screenplay Jason Forman Screenplay
Worldwide gross $1.6M · United States release December 15, 2021 · Produced in United States, United Kingdom, Serbia
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$1,623,809
Production
Metalwork Pictures
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Infinitum Nihil
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Head Gear Films
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Metrol Technology
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Work in Progress
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United States · United Kingdom · Serbia
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Japanese
Release dates
Germany · February 21, 2020
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
United States · December 15, 2021
Limited theatrical
Australia
June 3, 2021 · Theatrical
August 30, 2021 · Physical
Bulgaria
August 28, 2020 · Premiere · Love Is Folly Festival
Canada
February 5, 2021 · Theatrical
Czechia
August 28, 2021 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
September 1, 2022 · Theatrical
France
October 20, 2021 · Digital · MyCanal
Greece
October 3, 2020 · Premiere · Athens Film Festival
October 21, 2021 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
April 22, 2021 · Theatrical
Ireland
August 13, 2021 · Digital
Italy
September 17, 2021 · TV · Sky Cinema, Now
Japan
September 23, 2021 · Theatrical
New Zealand
September 1, 2021 · Digital
Poland
March 13, 2020 · Theatrical
March 13, 2020 · Digital
Portugal
September 3, 2020 · Theatrical
Russia
April 22, 2021 · Theatrical
Spain
April 30, 2021 · Theatrical · A Contracorriente
August 20, 2021 · Digital
August 31, 2021 · Physical
Ukraine
May 6, 2021 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
March 13, 2020 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
August 13, 2021 · Limited theatrical
August 13, 2021 · Digital
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