The Smell of Burning Ants

The Smell of Burning Ants (1994)

March 15th, 19940h 21min

Documentary
57%

Overview

A haunting documentary on the pains of growing up male. It explores the inner and outer cruelties that boys perpetrate and endure. The film provokes the viewer to reflect on how our society can deprive boys of wholeness.


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