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The story of several families as they attempt to escape oppression in North Korea, revealing a world most of us have never seen.The story of several families as they attempt to escape oppression in North Korea, revealing a world most of us have never seen.The story of several families as they attempt to escape oppression in North Korea, revealing a world most of us have never seen.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 7 wins & 44 nominations total
Jean H. Lee
- Self, journalist
- (as Jean Lee)
Cheong
- self, Soyeon Lee's son
- (voice)
Storyline
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The most important movie you can see
It is easy to think we are already aware that North Korea is "bad", and that its citizens are "oppressed". But can we really imagine what this means every day for the human beings living there? The importance of this film can be overstated. It transcends being "just" a film and becomes a cry for help that all of the free world must heed. Many people literally risked their lives for these stories to be told, and the least we can do to honor them is to hear their stories first hand.
Nazi comparisons today are often thrown around carelessly, however, what is happening in North Korea is truly worthy of the comparison without a hint of hyperbole. But there are some amazing individuals doing their part to make a difference, and it is inspiring to learn more about them in this film.
As of this writing, there is no US distribution for "Beyond Utopia". It seems no one (yet) has the backbone to release this to all Americans. It's likely that echoes of what happened to Sony Pictures with the release of "The Interview" still lingers for some executives. But that risk is so superficial compared to what North Korean citizens are facing every minute. The actions of North Korea deserve to be uncloaked, and this film is a giant step in that direction.
Nazi comparisons today are often thrown around carelessly, however, what is happening in North Korea is truly worthy of the comparison without a hint of hyperbole. But there are some amazing individuals doing their part to make a difference, and it is inspiring to learn more about them in this film.
As of this writing, there is no US distribution for "Beyond Utopia". It seems no one (yet) has the backbone to release this to all Americans. It's likely that echoes of what happened to Sony Pictures with the release of "The Interview" still lingers for some executives. But that risk is so superficial compared to what North Korean citizens are facing every minute. The actions of North Korea deserve to be uncloaked, and this film is a giant step in that direction.
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- marcusryle
- May 21, 2023
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Flykten från Nordkorea
- Filming locations
- Seoul, South Korea(location)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $11,716
- Gross worldwide
- $110,196
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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