The read
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
The film explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic84/100
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
83 audience votes
Key crew
- Jessica KingdonDirector
- Dan DeaconOriginal Music Composer
Stills
Themes
factory workerchinaworking classsex dolleconomic inequalityeconomic growthlabor rightsobservational documentarylimits to growthchinese dreamcontemporary development cooperationcontemporary