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A Disappearance Foretold

August 30, 2008 1h 26m

Originally released in 2008. A Disappearance Foretold is a documentary film. directed by Olivier Meys. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

A film about a popular neighbourhood in Beijing, and what happened there in relation to the 2008 Olympic Games. Qianmen is a popular neighbourhood in the very heart of Beijing, just south of the Tiananmen Square. In the perspective of the 2008 Olympic Games, the city decided that the six hundred years old neighbourhood has to be “rehabilitated”. It is now in the line of fire of the promoters, and the 80000 people living there are facing drastic (and dramatic) changes. The film follows the rapidly changing life in the neighbourhood for more than a year and a half, from one reality to another, completely different one. Little by little, fragment per fragment, the film is drawing a portrait of a neighbourhood, recording memory of a soon disappearing reality. A story of China today.

Quick Facts

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Release Date August 30, 2008 17 years ago
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Runtime 1h 26m 86 minutes total
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Language Chinese Original language
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Country China Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
ZH

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Disappearance Foretold about?

A film about a popular neighbourhood in Beijing, and what happened there in relation to the 2008 Olympic Games. Qianmen is a popular neighbourhood in the very heart of Beijing, just south of the Ti...

Who directed A Disappearance Foretold?

A Disappearance Foretold was directed by Olivier Meys.

How long is A Disappearance Foretold?

A Disappearance Foretold has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).

When was A Disappearance Foretold released?

A Disappearance Foretold was released on August 30, 2008 in theaters.