Under the Sun (2015)

Directed by Vitaly Mansky

⏱ 110 min

Documentary

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⭐ 7.2 · TMDB rating

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TMDB: 7.2/10 (126 votes)

Available on: MUBI, OVID, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.

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What is Under the Sun about?: Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's birthday) celebration. While North Korean government wanted a propaganda film, the director kept on filming between the scripted scenes. The ritualized explosions of color and joy contrast sharply with pale everyday reality, which is not particularly terrible, but rather quite surreal.
Where can I watch Under the Sun?: Available on: MUBI, OVID, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.
When was Under the Sun released?: 2015-10-30

Overview

Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's birthday) celebration. While North Korean government wanted a propaganda film, the director kept on filming between the scripted scenes. The ritualized explosions of color and joy contrast sharply with pale everyday reality, which is not particularly terrible, but rather quite surreal.