Beyond Utopia (2023)
Cast: N/A
Director: Madeleine Gavin
PVOD Release Date: November 28, 2023
SVOD Release Date: January 9, 2024 (Hulu)
Synopsis: A suspenseful, riveting portrait of the lengths people will go to gain freedom, BEYOND UTOPIA follows various families as they attempt to flee North Korea, one of the most oppressive places on Earth, a land they grew up believing was a paradise. At the film's core is a courageous pastor, a man of God on a mission to help a mother reunite with the child she was forced to leave behind, and a family of five -- including small children and an elderly grandmother -- embarking on a treacherous journey into the hostile mountains of China. Leaving their homeland is fraught with unimaginable danger -- yet these individuals are driven to take the risk. Gripping, thrilling, and never more timely, Madeleine Gavin's award-winning film embeds the viewer with these family members as they attempt their perilous escape, palpably conveying life-or-death stakes.
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 116 mins
Theater Date: November 3, 2023
Genre: Documentary, Foreign
Distributor: Roadside Attractions