Krippendorf's Tribe
Teens

Krippendorf's Tribe

Best from age 10 · PG-13 · 1998 · 94 min

Krippendorf's Tribe

Desperate to save his career, an anthropologist fakes the discovery of a lost tribe using his own children. Their elaborate charade, filled with quirky rituals and cultural misunderstandings, quickly captivates the academic world, but a rival threatens to expose the truth. It’s a comedic exploration of family, honesty, and identity.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Moderate

3/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

2/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

  • Some slapstick humor and mild peril
  • Brief discussions of cultural rituals including circumcision
  • Underage characters pretending to be adults

Models well

  • Importance of family bonds
  • Creativity and imagination
  • Learning from mistakes

Talk about it after

  • Honesty and deception
  • Cultural appreciation vs. appropriation
  • The meaning of "family"
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Krippendorf's Tribe (1998) Official Trailer

Krippendorf's Tribe