Nightfall in Shanghai

"The city makes life better. Be a lovely Shanghainese."

2007 0h 19m FR

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Tombée de nuit sur Shanghaï is Akerman’s contribution to the collective film L’état du monde (2007). Consists of little more than long-held vid shots of Shanghai skyscrapers and a floating boat, bearing giant video displays of consumer products and familiar images such as Da Vinci’s « La Giaconda.

“The city makes life better. Be a lovely Shanghainese.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chantal Akerman
Languages: No Language
Countries: France, Belgium

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RUNTIME

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Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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ERA

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Part of the "The State of the World" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The city makes life better. Be a lovely Shanghainese.".

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WILD

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

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The take

Chantal Akerman directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
4Part of the "The State of the World" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Marketing tagline: "The city makes life better. Be a lovely Shanghainese.".
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.