The Pharmacy: Shanghai (1976)

The Pharmacy: Shanghai (1976)

1976-03-10 France 80 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Filmed inside Pharmacy No. 3 in Shanghai, Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan-Ivens document the daily work of a state pharmacy that functions as both a dispensary and a neighborhood medical center. The film focuses on routine interactions between staff and patients, revealing an integrated model of urban healthcare in 1970s China.