The Pharmacy: Shanghai

The Pharmacy: Shanghai1976


Filmed inside Pharmacy No. 3 in Shanghai, Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan-Ivens document the daily work of a state pharmacy that functions as both a dispensary and a neighborhood medical center. The film focuses on routine interactions between staff and patients, revealing an integrated model of urban healthcare in 1970s China.

Released
22. 5. 2026
Runtime
80 min
Genres
Documentary
Certification
NO
Country, language
FR · FR