Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Apr 29, 2020

1h 25m

★ 6.0

Overview

The life of Dr Han has become a permanent quest for perfection. From the livestreamed operating theatre to art fairs via fashion shows, the famous Chinese plastic surgeon has only one aim: beauty. Through the implacable portrait of this character, the film questions beauty as a simultaneously essential yet vain element of society in the era of selfies.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

DOCDAYS Productions

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Cast

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