Wu Di

The intergenerational effects of China’s Cultural Revolution are probed in this intricate family drama wrapped in a beguiling mystery. An intimate portrait of the profound horrors politics can impart upon daily life, the perfect title of Red Amnesia may prove to be a clue to the enigma.

Part of the Chinese cinema’s Sixth Generation alongside Jia Zhangke, Wang Xiaoshuai is known for his portrayals of the nation’s rapid change. His first documentary, shot over the course of ten years, is similiarly urgent, masterfully painting China’s diverse ways of life through striking vignettes.