A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints)
2017, English. Directed by Ayesha Hameed.
'To live means to leave traces’ (W Benjamin)
We were huddled in front of the thin light of a fire in an abandoned house on a cold January night in Calais. X was making another cup of very sugary tea. Y, stirring the kindling, yelled as he accidentally grabbed a burning twig. “are you trying to clean your fingerprints?” laughed X. ‘A Rough History’ is a performance lecture, installation and 16mm film following several visits to Calais, that considers a practice by migrants entering the EU of destroying their fingerprints to avoid detection by the Eurodac system, alongside other histories of fingerprinting and fingerprint erasures. It sees the fingerprint as a scaled down landscape, looking at the circulation of the image of the fingerprint, and the different lives and journeys of the migrants whose hands produce such images.
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints)
A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints) isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 February 2017.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 28 February 2017
- Country
- France
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints)
The Lost King
2022 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Legend of Ben Hall
2016 · 6.0/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Soft & Quiet
2022 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
True History of the Kelly Gang
2019 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
2006 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Man with No Past
2025 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Importance of Being Earnest
2002 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Most Hated Woman in America
2017 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Blue Jay
2016 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints): quick answers
Is A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints) worth watching?
A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints) doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints)?
A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints) runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
Does A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints) have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints). Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints) parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints) yet.
Which OTT platform is A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints) on?
A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints) isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 February 2017. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints)?
If you liked A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints), try The Lost King, The Legend of Ben Hall, Soft & Quiet.
Who directed A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints)?
A Rough History (of the destruction of fingerprints) (2017) was directed by Ayesha Hameed.