I Want to Grow Old in China (2008)

Cast

Directors

Ursula Engel, Sameer Farooq

Synopsis

Set in China's capital Beijing, 'I Want to Grow Old in China' documents the stunning multimedia spectacle taking place in the city's parks performed by thousands of elderly each morning. From gymnastics to disco-dancing, bird training to singing, together they have a hunger for living in their later years. Intimate and character driven, the documentary follows four distinct groups as their lives and rituals unfold each morning. 'I Want to Grow Old in China' highlights the spontaneity, passion, diligence and poetry created in the public spaces of Beijing, creating a unique situation where longevity meets performance.

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