Beijing Ants
Directed by Ryuji Otsuka2014 88mDocumentary
In 2013, Beijing became the city with the most expensive rents in the world. The rising prices also affected the film's director, Ryuji Otsuka, his wife and their small child. With the help of a handheld video camera and casual and hidden cameras, he has created a personal diary that begins at the moment when he must search for a new flat after his rent was suddenly and significantly raised. From this has emerged an immediate, spontaneous testimony about everyday situations that can change easily into acute conflicts - not only due to financial pressure, but also because of the ruthless approach of landlords and indifferent police.
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Beijing Ants was released on October 26, 2014.
Beijing Ants was directed by Ryuji Otsuka.
Beijing Ants has a runtime of 88m.
Beijing Ants was produced by Ryuji Otsuka.
In 2013, Beijing became the city with the most expensive rents in the world. The rising prices also affected the film's director, Ryuji Otsuka, his wife and their small child. With the help of a handheld video camera and casual and hidden cameras, he has created a personal diary that begins at the moment when he must search for a new flat after his rent was suddenly and significantly raised. From this has emerged an immediate, spontaneous testimony about everyday situations that can change easily into acute conflicts - not only due to financial pressure, but also because of the ruthless approach of landlords and indifferent police.
The key characters in Beijing Ants are Self (Huang Ji), Self (Ryuji Otsuka).
Beijing Ants is a Documentary film.