Directed by Caroline Benarrosh • Written by Caroline Benarrosh
Production (company): CAT&Cie
His middle fingers photographed in front of iconic monuments, his giant installations in major museums or big exhibitions all over the planet, his satirical political selfies against the Chinese regime, the appropriation of a photo of a drowned Syrian child on a Mediterranean beach, his provocations have made headlines worldwide.
Often accused of opportunism or demagoguery, a master of scandal but always hitting the mark, the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is an authentic rebel and a creator with absolute commitment. Visual artist, painter, photographer, builder, conceptual artist, sculptor, but also blogger and performer, he disrupts the codes of art to open new paths. And at 66 years old, he is made of the tough stuff from which unyielding men are made.
Born in Mao Zedong’s China, he was introduced to pop culture in New York before returning to China. Associated with the design of the Beijing Olympic Stadium, he became aware of the oppression of the Chinese people and denounced the corruption of the Communist Party. Becoming a nuisance for the regime, he was arrested multiple times, beaten, imprisoned, and finally forced into exile in 2015. Now, the tragedy of exile and migrants fuels his indignation.
Director Caroline Benarrosh followed him for several weeks, from Portugal where he lives and works, to the Design Museum in London where his latest major exhibition was held last summer. The artist describes himself there as a “dissident against human unconsciousness and injustice.”
- Réalisation :
Caroline Benarrosh - Écriture :
Caroline Benarrosh - Image :
Nicolas Bozino, Alizée Chiappini, Arnaud Morel, Edward Bally - Son :
Julien Riquier, Christian Vignal - Montage :
Matthieu Lère - Voix off :
Pascale Clark - Musique originale :
Tim Paris, Tim Paris - Mixage :
Hadrien Denis, Thomas Fritz - Documentaliste :
Catherine Stoeblen
- Production (personne) :
Frédéric Texeraud, Denis Boutelier - Production (structure) :
CAT & Cie - Diffuseur :
France Télévisions - Participation :
CNC, CNC
