The Exiles

The Exiles

1961 · 72 min · EN · NR · 6.2 (33 votes)
Dir. Kent MacKenzie · Starring Yvonne Williams, Homer Nish, Tom Reynolds, Rico Rodriguez, Clifford Ray Sam, Clydean Parker · Music Eddie Sunrise
Drama

The story of one night in the lives of a group of young Native American men and women who have left their reservations and are now living in the Bunker Hill district of Los Angeles.

VIBE

A stark, unflinching look at young Native Americans navigating life in the city. It's a quiet, character-focused drama that feels authentic and deeply human, exploring their struggles with a somber, observational tone.

grittymelancholicrawintrospectivesteadysocial realismcharacter-driven dramavintage cinemaidentityurban displacementcultural assimilationyouth alienation
▶ Stream on Criterion Channel, Kino Film Collection
native american