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In the Same Breath streaming

2021 Movie China, United States Documentary 93 min Ages 16+
By: Nanfu Wang With: Mingxing Tao, Liu Peien, Runzhen Chen

How did the Chinese government turn pandemic cover-ups in Wuhan into a triumph for the Communist party?

Filmium rating
75%

Mood

Enlightening
Serious
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Nanfu Wang
Liu Peien
Mingxing Tao
Runzhen Chen

Production Company

Hbo Documentary Films

Director

Nanfu Wang

Author

Nanfu Wang

Producer

Nanfu Wang

Adaptation

Based On True Events

Budget

Independent

Cinematic Technique

Documentary
Poetic Documentary

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven
Voice-Over

Pace

Contemplative

Time-Period

2020S
Covid-19 Pandemic

Central Conflict

Censorship
Government Misinformation
Pandemic Response Failures

Characters

Government Officials
Health Workers
Journalists

Ending

Open Ending
Sobering Message

Historical Context

Covid-19 Pandemic
Early 2020 Global Health Crisis

Key Plot Points

American Misinformation
Chinese Government Propaganda
Covid-19 Outbreak In Wuhan
Superspreader Event On New Year'S Eve

Setting

United States
Wuhan, China

Shooting Location

United States
Wuhan, China

Theme

Disinformation
Government Accountability
Pandemic Impact

Genre

Documentary
Health Documentary
Political Documentary

Audiences

Adults Interested In Current Affairs
Documentary Viewers
Public Health Enthusiasts

Titles

In The Same Breath

Critical Reception

96% Rotten Tomatoes Approval
Critically Acclaimed
Praised For Clarity And Impact

Festivals

South By Southwest
Sundance Film Festival

Ratings

Letterboxd 3.76/5

Production Countries

China
United States

Release Year

2021
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