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People's Republic of Desire
“What Will You Find If You Pin All Your Hopes Online?”
6.3 / 10• 2018• 1h 35m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
In China’s popular live-streaming showrooms, three millennials – a karaoke singer, a migrant worker and a rags-to-riches comedian – seek fame, fortune and human connection, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as in their real lives.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hao Wu's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. People's Republic of Desire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
