Maineland

2017 1h 30m EN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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Chinese teenagers from the wealthy elite, with big American dreams, settle into a boarding school in small-town Maine. As their fuzzy visions of the American dream slowly gain more clarity, their relationship to home takes on a poignant new aspect.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miao Wang
Languages: Mandarin, English
Countries: United States of America, China

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, China.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miao Wang, shot by Sean Price Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen Ulrich. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Elizabeth Rao shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miao Wang directs. Sean Price Williams behind the camera. Stephen Ulrich scores. Elizabeth Rao cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, China. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, China.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Miao Wang, shot by Sean Price Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Stephen Ulrich. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Elizabeth Rao shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9IMDB entry: tt6303872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.