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Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case

2013 · 86 min Documentary
4.8 / 10 · TMDB

After 81 days of solitary detention world famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is put under house arrest. He suffers from sleeping disorder and memory loss, 18 cameras are monitoring his studio and home, police agents follow his every move, and heavy restrictions from the Kafkaesque Chinese authorities weigh him down. Journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of that he is met with a gigantic lawsuit from the Chinese government, soon to be named 'The Fake Case'. Ai Weiwei is shaken, but during the year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and challenge the mighty powers of the Chinese authorities in his fight for human rights. Ai Weiwei strongly believes that China is ready for change. And he will do everything to make it happen.

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Year 2013
Country Denmark, China, United Kingdom
Genre Documentary
Director Andreas Johnsen
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.8/10 (8 votes)

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Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case is an acquired taste at 4.8/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2013 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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