The Arrival of Wang

The Arrival of Wang

We know everything... except the truth.

Directed by Marco Manetti, Antonio Manetti

Produced by Pepito Produzioni, Manetti Bros. Film

201180 min5.7 / 10

A claustrophobic, paranoia-soaked mystery built on linguistic and epistemological uncertainty, where truth itself becomes the unreachable prize.

Chinese-language interpreter Gaia is called up out of the blue by the Italian authorities with an urgent and confidential translation assignment. She is whisked away to a secret underground location and ushered into a pitch-black room where she is asked to interpret the harsh interrogation of a mysterious presence, the eponymous Mr. Wang.

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  • Is The Arrival of Wang scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does The Arrival of Wang end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Arrival of Wang easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Arrival of Wang violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Arrival of Wang sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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