In Character

About This Movie

So, 'In Character' is this intriguing documentary from 2018, directed by an unknown hand, which gives off a very unique vibe. It starts off as a behind-the-scenes look at Ye Jing's film, 'Songs of the Youth 1969', but it goes deeper than that. You have these 13 young folks trapped in an old firearms factory, all dressed in Cultural Revolution-era garb, and they're living it day in, day out. The atmosphere is thick with nostalgia and tension as they listen to period music, really immersing themselves in that time. It’s fascinating how the isolation creates this almost claustrophobic feel, making you ponder the impact of history on youth. It’s distinctive, for sure, with its rawness and the way it plays with identity and memory.

Explores themes of identity and history through isolation.Interesting use of real period music to set the tone.Atmospheric setting in a disused firearms factory.