United States / Feb 05, 2025 / Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
There's a first time for everything, and thus Chinese multi-disciplinary artist Ai Weiwei set out to make his debut as an opera director, with an entire film crew following the meticulous preparations of this endeavour. Ai Weiwei's Turandot provides not only a rich insight into the creation process, but also offers a glimpse into the heart and brain of China's most famous artistic dissident.
Main cast
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ai Weiwei's Turandot |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Italiano |
| Production countries | United States of America, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | aiweiweisturandotfilm.com |
| Release date | 26 settembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Julian Lennon |
| Production | Marta Zaccaron, Christine La Monte, Andy Cohen |
| Assistant directors | Maxim Derevianko |
Release dates
Premiere
Denmark / Mar 21, 2025 / Copenhagen International Documentary Festival
South Korea / Aug 28, 2025 / ALL / EBS International Documentary Festival
Limited release
United States / Sep 26, 2025
Theatrical release
Germany / Oct 16, 2025 / 0
Switzerland / Nov 13, 2025 / 10
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