Chinese Portrait
Cinema Guild | Release Date: December 13, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
81
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
0
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
RogerEbert.comScout TafoyaDec 13, 2019
Chinese Portrait is a stunning work of photography and a simple work of empathy that asks, "How much goes into making sure we all get to just live?" Read full review
90
VarietyBerenice ReynaudDec 24, 2019
The compositions are rich with multiple layers; they explore the depth of the cinematic space, and suggest invisible presences at the edge of the frame. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustDec 19, 2019
Reflected in its native language title (“My Lens”), Chinese Portrait is a personal reflection on the country’s past and present. Brimming with humanity, Wang’s contemplative, minimalist approach forces us to consider the day-to-day lives of these people, and perhaps our own. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterClarence TsuiDec 12, 2019
Demanding attention, imagination and critical viewing from the audience, Chinese Portrait is nevertheless one for posterity. Read full review
88
Slant MagazineDiego SemereneDec 10, 2019
The simplicity of bodies barely moving before a camera that brings their quotidian temporality into a halt is nothing short of a radical proposition in our digital era. Read full review
70
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergDec 12, 2019
Its primary interest lies in the tension between candid moments and shots that appear artfully composed. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonJan 29, 2020
Chinese Portrait is a great art installation, but a thoroughly unsatisfying film. Read full review
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