Samsara (2011)
Kernel Score: 89% · 676 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Documentary
Released: 2011-09-16
Runtime: 102 minutes
Where to watch Samsara
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
Samsara parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Samsara is a PG-13 documentary showcasing global imagery including disaster zones and industrial complexes without dialogue.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Includes imagery of disaster zones, which may be unsettling but is not graphically violent.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi as Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
- Puti Sri Candra Dewi as Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
- Putu Dinda Pratika as Dancer: Valinese Tari Legong Dancers, Indonesia
- Marcos Luna as Tattoo Daddy: USA
- Hiroshi Ishiguro as Professor and Robot Clone: Japan
- Olivier De Sagazan as Man At Desk: France
- Ladyboys of Cascade Bar as Dancers: Thailand
- Kikumaru as Geisha: Japan
- Crisanto Neire as Lead Singer: Cebu Provincial Detenton Center, Philippines
- Robert Henline as US Army Veteran: USA (as Staff Sergeant Robert Henline)
Samsara FAQ
Is Samsara good?
Samsara has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 676 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Samsara?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, Plex and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video and Apple TV.
Is Samsara OK for kids?
Samsara is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Samsara is a PG-13 documentary showcasing global imagery including disaster zones and industrial complexes without dialogue.
What movies are like Samsara?
If you liked Samsara, try Baraka, Deliver Us from Evil, 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible and Koyaanisqatsi.