In The Same Breath

“Harrowing and inspiring, In the Same Breath offers an intimate window into a world of pandemic experiences that was hidden from us.”
– Seven Days

IN THE SAME BREATH recounts the experiences of people on the ground in the earliest days of the novel coronavirus and the way two countries dealt with its initial spread, from the first days of the outbreak in Wuhan to its rampage across the United States. Directed with a deeply personal approach by Wang, who was born in China and now lives in the United States, the film explores the early confusion and parallel campaigns by authorities to try to contain the virus as well as shape the public narrative through misinformation, resulting in a devastating impact on citizens of both countries.

NOTE: This film contains scenes that viewers find disturbing. Viewer discretion advised.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Nanfu Wang is a Chinese-born American filmmaker. Her debut film Hooligan Sparrow premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2016 and was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2017.

REVIEWS

• `‘It’s not a film about a virus’: a shocking documentary on Covid mishandling´- The Guardian​
• “Nanfu Wang’s HBO Doc ‘In the Same Breath’ Will Test Audience Appetite for Pandemic Fare´- Variety
• “Looking at this year’s Human Rights Watch Film Festival”– The Boston Globe
• “‘In the Same Breath’ Review: Nanfu Wang’s Disquieting Look at the Early Days of COVID in Wuhan”- Variety