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Release Date:
Friday, October 8, 2021 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
Mesmerizing in its imagery and shot in 51 locations across the country, ‘Ascension’ is a cinematic exploration of China’s industrial supply chain that reveals the country’s growing class divide through staggering observations of labor, consumerism and wealth. The film ascends through the levels of the capitalist structure: workers running factory production, the middle class selling to aspirational consumers, and the elites reveling in a new level of hedonistic enjoyment. In traveling up the rungs of China’s social ladder, we see how each level supports and makes possible the next while recognizing the contemporary ‘Chinese Dream’ remains an elusive fantasy for most.
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Who's making Ascension: Crew List
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Production: What we know about Ascension?
Key Facts
- The official plot: “Mesmerizing in its imagery and shot in 51 locations across the country, ‘Ascension’ is a cinematic exploration of China’s industrial supply chain that reveals the country’s growing class divide through staggering observations of labor, consumerism and wealth. The film ascends through the levels of the capitalist structure: workers running factory production, the middle class selling to aspirational consumers, and the elites reveling in a new level of hedonistic enjoyment. In traveling up the rungs of China’s social ladder, we see how each level supports and makes possible the next while recognizing the contemporary ‘Chinese Dream’ remains an elusive fantasy for most.”
- A double award winner at 2021 Tribeca Festival.
Filming Timeline
- 2021 - October: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2021 - August: The film was set to Post-Production status.
Ascension Release Date: When was the film released?
Ascension was a Limited release in 2021 on Friday, October 8, 2021. There were 18 other movies released on the same date, including Lamb, No Time to Die and Survive the Game.
As a Limited release, Ascension will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.