Ascension

2021 1h 37m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 84

Documentary

Synopsis

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The film explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jessica Kingdon
Languages: Mandarin, English, Norwegian, Swedish
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Mandarin, English, Norwegian, Swedish.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jessica Kingdon, shot by Nathan Truesdell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14505430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jessica Kingdon directs. Nathan Truesdell behind the camera. Dan Deacon scores. Jessica Kingdon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin, English, Norwegian, Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Mandarin, English, Norwegian, Swedish.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jessica Kingdon, shot by Nathan Truesdell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Dan Deacon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jessica Kingdon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt14505430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "factory worker", "china", "working class", "sex doll".