Movie

Ascension

★ 6.9(80)20211h 37m

Ascension is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch Ascension

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Jessica Kingdon
Release date: 2021-10-08
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: XTR

Ascension — trailer

About Ascension

Ascension is a 2021 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Jessica Kingdon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 80 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ascension in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The film explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

Themes & keywords

factory workerchinaworking classsex dolleconomic inequalityeconomic growthlabor rightsobservational documentarylimits to growthchinese dreamcontemporary development cooperationcontemporary

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ascension in Canada?+

In Canada, Ascension is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Ascension on Netflix?+

Ascension is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Ascension?+

Ascension has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When did Ascension come out?+

Ascension is a 2021 movie directed by Jessica Kingdon.

What genre is Ascension?+

Ascension is Documentary film.

Who directed Ascension?+

Ascension was directed by Jessica Kingdon.