The Exiles (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film
Released in 2022, The Exiles is a documentary film directed by Violet Columbus, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Brash and opinionated, Christine Choy is a documentarian, cinematographer, professor, and quintessential New Yorker whose films and teaching have influenced a generation of artists. In 1989 she started to film the leaders of the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests who escaped to political exile following the June 4 massacre. Though Choy never finished that project, she now travels with the old footage to Taiwan, Maryland, and Paris in order to share it with the dissidents who have never been able to return home.
Who’s in it. The Exiles stars Christine Choy, Wu'er Kaixi, Yan Jiaqi and Wan Runnan.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Exiles page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Exiles tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Exiles (2022)?
- In US, The Exiles is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Exiles?
- The Exiles stars Christine Choy, Wu'er Kaixi, Yan Jiaqi and Wan Runnan.
- When was The Exiles released?
- The Exiles was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.