China Synopsis
一直游到海水变蓝
Filmmaker Jia Zhangke chronicles his local literature festival in Shanxi, China which includes a multi-generational roster of the country's most esteemed writers.
The 2020–2022 China Window
181 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue sits at position #40.
Other Titles From Xstream Pictures
The 2020s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue premiered. 216 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
7.8
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #130 of 946 China films indexed here (86th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Documentary productions specifically: #14 of 52 (top 27%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Xstream Pictures, Shanxi Film & Television Group, Huaxia Film Group, Huayi Brothers Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Release Date | May 28, 2021 |
| IMDb | tt10374360 |