Double Happiness

Austria / China, 2014, 75 min

Directed by:

Ella Raidel

Screenplay:

Ella Raidel

Cinematography:

Martin Putz
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One day in the picturesque Austrian town of Hallstatt, a mysterious Chinese visitor arrives and begins to document the local architecture. The locals have no idea that the centre of their town will soon have a twin in China in a special zone built for luxurious living. Throughout China, imitations of other cities and global tourist attractions are being built. Copying the best designs has become a means of rapid urban development in modern China. This compelling documentary captures the quaint scenery but also presents a serious architectural vision of alternative ways to design urban landscapes. (One World)

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