Summary
An insight into the everyday lives of 50 inmates of a mental institution in the Chinese province of Yunnan, who are there for killing someone, committing a crime against a public official, or have a developmental disability.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 80Audiences 79GoodWatch 65
Tomatometer90%
Metascore70
IMDb7.9
Running time
3 h 48 min
Longer than 9 in 10 documentaries, +132 min on the typical 96
typical 96228Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2014
June 28, 2014
12 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
China
France
Hong Kong SAR China
Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Wang Bing Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
Production · 1
- Louise Prince Producer
Camera · 1
- Xianhui Liu Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Adam Kerby Editor
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