Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

Can an artist change China?

Directed by Alison Klayman

Produced by Expressions United Media, MUSE Film and Television

201292 min7.1 / 10

A compelling documentary portrait of an artist's courageous defiance against authoritarian repression, balancing intimate access with urgent political stakes.

An account of the many tribulations that Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, known for his subversive art and political activism, endured between 2008 and 2011, from his rise to world fame via the Internet to his highly publicized arrest due to his frequent and daring confrontations with the Chinese authorities.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

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