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Caught in the Web (2012)

Caught in the Web poster
Original title
搜索
Directed by
Chen Kaige
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 57m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 33 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman is caught on camera refusing to give up her seat on a bus and the public shaming that follows spirals out of control. The film shows how a viral internet scandal affects the lives of several people connected to the incident.

tensemelancholicanxioussocially criticalunsettlingdramaticslow-burn

What happens

Caught in the Web (Chinese: 搜索; pinyin: Sōusuǒ) is a 2012 Chinese drama film directed by Chen Kaige. In September 2012 it screened as a special presentation at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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