Umbrella (2007)
- Original title
- 伞
- Directed by
- Du Haibin
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 2h 03m
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows five social groups in rural China including students, soldiers, tradespeople, and peasants. It shows how their lives contrast with the booming cities.
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What happens
Umbrella or Sǎn is a Chinese documentary film directed by Du Haibin and released in 2007. The film documents the experiences of modern rural China, particularly five social groups: students, soldiers, tradespeople, and peasants. Du's stated goal with the film was to highlight the growing disparity between China's prosperous cities and its stagnating countryside. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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