La Pharmacie nr. 3: Shanghai (1976)

Original title

La Pharmacie no. 3: Shanghai

Directed by

Marceline Loridan-Ivens, Joris Ivens

Genre

documentary film

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 1 voters

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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.

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How it feels

This documentary shows a day at a pharmacy in Shanghai that also serves as a small medical clinic. It records how pharmacists and doctors handle prescriptions, give consultations, and care for local patients. The film quietly illustrates a community health system in action.

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