Ascension Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 1, 2021

Ascension

Release Date: Friday, October 8, 2021 Limited

Director: Jessica Kingdon

N/A Documentary N/A

3 / 5.0

75% WILL SEE 25% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Mesmerizing in its imagery and shot in 51 locations across the country, ‘Ascension’ is a cinematic exploration of China’s industrial supply chain that reveals the country’s growing class divide through staggering observations of labor, consumerism and wealth. The film ascends through the levels of the capitalist structure: workers running factory production, the middle class selling to aspirational consumers, and the elites reveling in a new level of hedonistic enjoyment. In traveling up the rungs of China’s social ladder, we see how each level supports and makes possible the next while recognizing the contemporary ‘Chinese Dream’ remains an elusive fantasy for most.

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Who stars in Ascension – Cast List

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Who is making Ascension – Crew List

Director: Jessica Kingdon
Screenwriters: —

Studio: MTV Documentary Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Ascension

Key Facts

The official plot: “Mesmerizing in its imagery and shot in 51 locations across the country, ‘Ascension’ is a cinematic exploration of China’s industrial supply chain that reveals the country’s growing class divide through staggering observations of labor, consumerism and wealth. The film ascends through the levels of the capitalist structure: workers running factory production, the middle class selling to aspirational consumers, and the elites reveling in a new level of hedonistic enjoyment. In traveling up the rungs of China’s social ladder, we see how each level supports and makes possible the next while recognizing the contemporary ‘Chinese Dream’ remains an elusive fantasy for most.”
A double award winner at 2021 Tribeca Festival.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2021

Completed

Changed Ascension movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Ascension Trailers and Clips

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Ascension Release Date: When was the film released?

Ascension was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 8 , 2021. There were 18 18 other movies released on the same date, including No Time to Die, Lamb and Mass. As a limited release, Ascension was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Ascension is currently being determined. Stay tuned!