Poto and Cabengo

March. 25,1980

Rating：

7.1

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Twins Zoo San Diego

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Documentary by Jean-Pierre Gorin about twin girls who spontaneously developed their own unique language as children.

Jean-Pierre Gorin as Narrator (voice)

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Reviews

Protraph

1980/03/25

Lack of good storyline.

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Matialth

1980/03/26

Good concept, poorly executed.

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CrawlerChunky

1980/03/27

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Janae Milner

1980/03/28

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

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Anasazie

1980/03/29

I don't really see how the previous reviewer came up with that one! Doesn't the film-maker show us that it's the aforementioned society that's mean spirited?The film's a poignant, haunting critique of a world that doesn't allow its citizens any real individuality, doesn't allow people to sit on the outside in any way. Conform or be conformed? That is the ultimatum. The scene when the school children had to pledge allegiance to the USA-ian flag disgusted me beyond belief. Seeing that made me so glad to have grown-up in a country that doesn't instill that kind of unconstructive nationalism in it's people at such a young age.It's fascinating to see/hear the twins talking in their invented language, it's mythical, it's beautiful. But the way in which their exclusive communication is destroyed by institutionalised science and education is heartbreaking. The tragic events that occur throughout the making of this film contain so much truth about the state induced uniformity of the modern world, the affects of cultural displacement on it's people, the vulture-like behaviour of the media and ultimately, the complete and utter failure of the USA-ian dream. It's absolutely spot-on.It's an extraordinarily sad tale, but one I highly recommend seeing if you can. Also, check out Gorin's equally relevant documentary from the 80s. "Routine Pleasures"

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