When It Rains

Director: Charles Burnett
USA. 1995.
13 minutes. Color.

Cast:

Starring Ayuko Babu.

Watts, 1960s. On a mission to save a mother and her children from eviction by the landlord, the main character's quest for money turns into a superbly comical, outrageous expedition through the lives and attitudes of various characters. A parable on the value of community.

One of Charles Burnett's favorite experiences in his filmmaking career and close to his community activist beliefs, WHEN IT RAINS stars many of his friends from his neighborhood who appeared in his earlier films.

Reviews

Chosen as one of the Ten Best Films of All Time by critic Jonathan Rosenbaum in the Sight & Sound poll, 2002, stating it to be in an earlier review, "A near miracle!"