Under the Sun (2015)
Im Strahl der Sonne
Overview
Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's birthday) celebration. While North Korean government wanted a propaganda film, the director kept on filming between the scripted scenes. The ritualized explosions of color and joy contrast sharply with pale everyday reality, which is not particularly terrible, but rather quite surreal.
Where to watch Under the Sun
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | MUBI, OVID | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| Canada | MUBI, OVID | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +1 |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Under the Sun in 6 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Under the Sun about?
Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's birthday) celebration. While North Korean government wanted a propaganda film, the director kept on filming between the scripted scenes. The ritualized explosions of color and joy contrast sharply with pale everyday reality, which is not particularly terrible, but rather quite surreal. Under the Sun is a Documentary movie, released on 2015-10-30, runtime 110 minutes.
Is Under the Sun worth watching?
TMDB users rate Under the Sun 7.2 out of 10 from 134 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Under the Sun?
In the United States, Under the Sun streams on MUBI and OVID and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Vitaly Mansky
Cast
- Lee Zin-mi as Herself
- Yu-yong as Herself
- Hye-yong as Herself
- Oh-gyong as Herself
- Lim Soo-yong as Herself
- Choi Song-min as Herself
- Su-yong as Herself
- Kim Jong-un as Himself
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Sources
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