Samsara

Samsara is a non-narrative documentary by Ron Fricke that explores the marvels of the world and the richness of the human experience. Filmed across twenty-five countries over a five-year period and acclaimed for its mesmerising visuals and music, it captures both the mundane and the miraculous, as well as the deepest expressions of human spirituality.

Samsara is a Sanskrit word meaning “the ever-turning wheel of life”, an expression that perfectly describes the interconnectedness of the human life cycle. Combining scenes of both destruction and renewal, the film illustrates the ties between humanity and nature, and how our life cycle is attuned to the rhythm of the Earth.

The film is a sequel to Baraka (1992).