The Swap
Synopsis
The Swap is the third chapter of the PolEc Trilogy, comprising Wandering Marxwards (1998) and The Three Failures (2006). It features the same character as in the previous episodes, but now reduced to a lost, exhausted soul roaming Shanghai's cityscape from the remotest periphery to the financial district. Another narrative, spoken this one, takes us to September 2008, as gigantic bailouts put the financial system on life support instead of letting it collapse, thus seizing our reality and replacing it with a fiction tailored for the situation. These two streams end up meeting on a Shanghai dancefloor, where unresolved contradictions can finally be performed.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
La Biennale de Montréal 2016 – Le Grand Balcon 19 Oct 2016 - 15 Jan 2017
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Blum
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Blum, Michael Gilson
- Original Title
- The Swap
- Country of Origin
- Canada, China
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 33m
- Production Studios
- La biennale de Montreal, One Fifty Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Blum
Michael Blum, Michael Gilson
Michael Blum
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Blum
Director
Michael Blum
Writer
Michael Blum
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Swap
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Swap about?
The Swap is the third chapter of the PolEc Trilogy, comprising Wandering Marxwards (1998) and The Three Failures (2006). It features the same character as in the previous episodes, but now reduced to a lost, exhausted soul roaming Shanghai's cityscape from the remotest periphery to the financial district. Another narrative, spoken this one, takes us to September 2008, as gigantic bailouts put the financial system on life support instead of letting it collapse, thus seizing our reality and replacing it with a fiction tailored for the situation. These two streams end up meeting on a Shanghai dancefloor, where unresolved contradictions can finally be performed.
Who directed The Swap?
The Swap was directed by Michael Blum.
Who stars in The Swap?
The principal cast of The Swap includes Michael Blum, Bake He, Cao Lu, Cherry Wang, Choi A Ran.
When was The Swap released and how long is it?
The Swap was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 33m.