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Movie poster: Once Upon a Time Proletarian (2009)
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Once Upon a Time Proletarian

2009 · 76 min Documentary

Film shows the present state of China through twelve platforms, an old farmer, a middle aged waitress, a car washer, a weapons dealer, fish store owners, a barber, a factory owner, a park ranger, a shopping mall employee, etc. These various faces of the so-called proletarian class ask, what is a dream? Answers to this question exist in the interview with each character, but is conveyed much more clearly through the black and white image of the children putting up their future as security as shots are heard continually behind them.

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Original Title 曾经的无产者
Year 2009
Country China
Genre Documentary
Director Xiaolu Guo
Runtime 76 min.

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Once Upon a Time Proletarian is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2009 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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