Beauty Lives in Freedom

2018 5h 30m ZH

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Gao Ertai (1931) is an artist, teacher, philosopher who, in the 1950s, was imprisoned in the Jiabiangou Labour Camp. The film works as a diptych with Fengming, the confessional story of another victim of reprisals, and closes a vast film series on those who disappeared.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wang Bing
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, France

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RUNTIME

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At 330 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, France.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wang Bing, shot by Xu Bingyuan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9743020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wang Bing directs. Xu Bingyuan behind the camera. Liyo Gong cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in China, France. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

1At 330 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 8 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: China, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Wang Bing, shot by Xu Bingyuan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Liyo Gong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt9743020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.