Children Underground 2001

In post-communist Romania, a generation of forgotten children fled state orphanages for the treacherous streets above, only to find solace in a hidden world beneath. This documentary chronicles the struggles of five resilient youngsters, including Mihai, who escaped abuse at home, and Cristina, who navigates her gender identity.

In post-communist Romania, a generation of forgotten children fled state orphanages for the treacherous streets above, only to find solace in a hidden world beneath. This documentary chronicles the struggles of five resilient youngsters, including Mihai, who escaped abuse at home, and Cristina, who navigates her gender identity.

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Metacritic

85

Metascore

5.6

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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94%

TOMATOMETER

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92%

User Score

IMDb

8.2 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

74

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74th Academy Awards 2002

Nomination

Documentary (Feature)

Edet Belzberg

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