Ascension (2021)

Directed by

Jessica Kingdon

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

12

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 80 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary shows people in China chasing success through hard work and new ideas. It looks at different social classes and what they do to get ahead.

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What happens

Ascension (Chinese: 登楼叹; pinyin: Dēnglóu tàn) is a 2021 American documentary film directed and produced by Jessica Kingdon. It follows the pursuit of the Chinese dream through the social classes, prioritizing productivity and innovation. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 12, 2021, where it won Best Documentary Feature. It was released on October 8, 2021, by MTV Documentary Films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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