Maineland
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Maineland

4.6 / 10 2017 1h 30mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

Chinese teenagers from the wealthy elite, with big American dreams, settle into a boarding school in small-town Maine. As their fuzzy visions of the American dream slowly gain more clarity, their relationship to home takes on a poignant new aspect.

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Miao Wang's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Maineland is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker