Youth (Hard Times) and Youth (Homecoming)
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Saturday, Mar 29, 2025
7 p.m.
Sunday, Mar 30, 2025
2 p.m.
One ticket includes admission to both screenings.
| General admission | $11.50 |
| Seniors, Students, and DIA Members | $9.50 |
| Discount passes (5) | $40 |
+$1.50 online convenience fee
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Open captions available
France/Luxembourg/Netherlands/2024—directed by Wang Bing
Continuing the powerful documentary saga that began with Youth (Spring), filmmaker Wang Bing returned to the district of Zhili between 2015 and 2019 to create Youth (Hard Times)—the second chapter in his poignant exploration of a generation of Chinese youth navigating relentless factory work with little space for personal life
The trilogy concludes with Youth (Homecoming), a deeply moving account of the Lunar New Year break, when millions of workers journey to their remote hometowns to reunite with family. This final chapter captures the emotional and symbolic culmination of their struggles, as workers Shi Wei and Fang Lingping use this rare moment of rest to marry.
The runtime for Youth (Hard Times) is 226 minutes. Youth (Homecoming) is 152 minutes. One ticket grants admission to both screenings.
In Mandarin and Chinese with English subtitles.
“Critic’s Pick! A riveting documentary.” –Nicolas Rapold, The New York Times
France/Luxembourg/Netherlands/2024—directed by Wang Bing
Continuing the powerful documentary saga that began with Youth (Spring), filmmaker Wang Bing returned to the district of Zhili between 2015 and 2019 to create Youth (Hard Times)—the second chapter in his poignant exploration of a generation of Chinese youth navigating relentless factory work with little space for personal life
The trilogy concludes with Youth (Homecoming), a deeply moving account of the Lunar New Year break, when millions of workers journey to their remote hometowns to reunite with family. This final chapter captures the emotional and symbolic culmination of their struggles, as workers Shi Wei and Fang Lingping use this rare moment of rest to marry.
The runtime for Youth (Hard Times) is 226 minutes. Youth (Homecoming) is 152 minutes. One ticket grants admission to both screenings.
In Mandarin and Chinese with English subtitles.
“Critic’s Pick! A riveting documentary.” –Nicolas Rapold, The New York Times