Escape from the 21st Century

Directed by Yang Li

Available on SVOD/VOD/Blu-ray and DVD

Synopsis

In 1999, three teenagers discover that a simple sneeze enables them to travel through time. Thrust into a timeless adventure, they find themselves charged with a momentous mission: to save the world.

27/08/2025

Release date

1h38

Duration

Action / SF

Genres

China

Country · Chinese

With

Ruoyun Zhang · Elane Zhong · Yang Song

Awards & Selections

Toronto International Film Festival - 2024

Midnight Madness

PIFFF - 2024

Official Competition

L'Etrange Festival - 2024

New Vision Selection

Promo materials

↗ Trailer ↗ Social Network Visuals ↗ Stills ↗ Press kit ↗ Press reviews ↗ Support

Where to watch the movie

VOD

SOONER ↗ CANAL ↗ AMAZON ↗

Blu-ray & DVD

FNAC ↗ POTEMKINE ↗

Press & Audience

SensCritique 7.2/10 Letterboxd 3.7/5 IMDb 6.4/10

[...]a sort of Matrix by James Cameron and Michel Gondry combined. Undoubtedly the craziest film of the year.

Radio Nova

Yang Li constantly navigates between convention and invention, both in his screenplay and in his direction.

Les Cahiers du Cinéma

Escape From the 21st Century shines with its carefree spirit, [...] offering a stage for endless possibilities and total entertainment.

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