Film
Ai Weiwei's Turandot
Documentary · 1h 18m · in cinemas from 22 November
Where to see it
6 screenings in 1 city
6 screenings in Brussel
In English with Dutch subtitles, unless marked
Paleis voor Schone Kunsten
- 19:00
About
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei makes his opera-directing debut with a contemporary Turandot by Puccini for the Opera of Rome, while a film crew follows him.
Ai Weiwei's Turandot follows Chinese artist Ai Weiwei as he makes his debut as an opera director. For the Opera of Rome he reinterprets Puccini's Turandot from a contemporary perspective. A film crew records the preparations, and the documentary shows Ai Weiwei working with choreographer and old friend Chiang Ching on the production. The opera's central figure is the tyrannical Princess Turandot, who tests her suitors with riddles; the production takes shape in dialogue with the outside world, as war, the pandemic and migration resonate in it. The film accompanies Ai Weiwei through the creative process of staging the work more than a century after its original creation.
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Cast and crew
Ai Weiweias Self
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Maxim Derevianko
- Written by
- Michele Cogo
- Countries
- United States, Italy
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 18 minutes
- Language
- English, Italian
- In Belgian cinemas
- From 22 November 2026
Questions
How long is Ai Weiwei's Turandot?
1 hour 18 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 38 minutes.
Where can I see Ai Weiwei's Turandot?
There are 6 screenings at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is Ai Weiwei's Turandot in?
Ai Weiwei's Turandot is in English and Italian. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.
Who is in Ai Weiwei's Turandot?
Ai Weiwei plays Self.
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