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Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue

Documentary

2021, Movie, 1h 52min

From master director Jia Zhangke comes a vital document of Chinese society and its transformation since 1949. Jia interviews three prominent authors—Jia Pingwa, Yu Hua, and Liang Hong—born in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, respectively. In their stories, we hear of the dire circumstances they faced in their rural villages and small towns, and the substantial political effort undertaken to address it, from the social revolution of the ’50s through the unrest of the late ’80s. In their faces, we see full volumes left unsaid. Weaving it all together with his usual brilliance, Jia constructs an indispensable account of a country navigating seismic social change.

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Reviews

Critic Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

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Across the extended, handsomely shot sit-down interviews (with Ma’s daughter and the three other writers), what emerges is a fragmentary oral history of Chinese rural life across several transformative decades...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

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"Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue" is a documentary that delves into the lives and experiences of three prominent Chinese writers - Jia Pingwa, Yu Hua, and Liang Hong - who have witnessed the vast changes in China since their births in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Through their reflections on their childhoods, careers, and lives, the film chronicles the country's tumultuous history, from the social revolution of the 1950s to the unrest of the late 1980s, offering a unique and intimate perspective on China's transformation. The documentary is directed by Jia Zhangke, who also grew up in the same Shanxi province as the three writers, adding a personal touch to the storytelling.

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You can stream Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue on: The Criterion Channel Apple TV Amazon Store