Killing the Chickens, to Scare the Monkeys (2011)

Original title

Killing the Chickens to Scare the Monkeys

Directed by

Jens Assur

Genre

crime, drama

Country

Sweden

Runtime

24 min

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young teacher in China finds her life changed by unexpected events connected to national politics. The film shows nine scenes that create a portrait of cause and effect.

slow-burnminimalistobservationalrestraineddisquietingintimatedocumentary-likemeditative

What happens

Killing the Chickens, to Scare the Monkeys is a 2011 short film directed by Jens Assur. Set in the People's Republic of China, it unfolds through nine scenes that illustrate the unforeseen consequences of national politics and strategy on a young teacher's life. Notably, the film's first scene is a 15-minute single take, without any cuts. Shot in Sweden and Thailand, this was Assur's second short film as both a director and writer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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