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Saving Face

Name: Saving Face
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Released: 2012-03-08
Cast: Sarkar Abbas, Mohammad Jawad

2012 | 40 min | Crime, Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won an Oscar, though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: One for anyone who likes knowing it really happened and crime fans. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
The mood: Gritty, eye-opening.
The pace: Moves through the story clearly, at 40 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off: Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.

Every year hundreds of people - mostly women - are attacked with acid in Pakistan. Follow several of these survivors, their fight for justice, and a Pakistani plastic surgeon who has returned to his homeland to help them restore their faces and their lives.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Award: Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject). Won 2 Emmys: Emmy Award: Best Documentary, Emmy Award: Outstanding Editing: Documentary and Long Form. Also nominated for 3 more Emmys.
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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