The Swap
Originally released in 2016. The Swap is a documentary film. directed by Michael Blum. At just 33 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Michael Blum, Bake He, and Cao Lu
Synopsis
The Swap is the third chapter of the PolEc Trilogy, comprising Wandering Marxwards (1998) and The Three Failures (2006). It features the same character as in the previous episodes, but now reduced to a lost, exhausted soul roaming Shanghai's cityscape from the remotest periphery to the financial district. Another narrative, spoken this one, takes us to September 2008, as gigantic bailouts put the financial system on life support instead of letting it collapse, thus seizing our reality and replacing it with a fiction tailored for the situation. These two streams end up meeting on a Shanghai dancefloor, where unresolved contradictions can finally be performed.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- La biennale de Montreal
- One Fifty Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Swap about?
The Swap is the third chapter of the PolEc Trilogy, comprising Wandering Marxwards (1998) and The Three Failures (2006). It features the same character as in the previous episodes, but now reduced ...
Who directed The Swap?
The Swap was directed by Michael Blum.
How long is The Swap?
The Swap has a runtime of 0 hours and 33 minutes (33 minutes total).
When was The Swap released?
The Swap was released on October 19, 2016 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Swap?
The main cast of The Swap includes Michael Blum, Bake He, Cao Lu, Cherry Wang, Choi A Ran.