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Caught by the Tides is the orchestrator of immersive, music-driven storytelling in contemporary cinema. Known for blending documentary and fiction through a non-linear, archival lens, they contribute to projects that feel both intimate and expansive. This page highlights the performer’s connection to the cinematic work directed by Jia Zhangke, plus biography, discography highlights, and upcoming screenings that bring the artist’s presence to audiences across the United States.

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In 2025, the film adaptation of this collaboration reached US audiences via Sideshow/Janus Films, following its Cannes 2024 competition presence. The touring schedule includes several key California venues, Vermont, Hawaii, and East Coast screenings, offering fans opportunities to experience the film’s hypnotic portrait of time and change live or on the big screen.

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For fans and ticket buyers, we’ve got you covered: secure your seats through official channels and follow the performer’s latest updates via the film’s primary distribution pages and the official site.

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Documented collaborators

Biography, discography highlights, and upcoming tour information are provided in collaboration with official sources. Always verify dates and venues on the official pages before purchasing. Social links below connect to the distribution partners and the film’s site for reliable, up-to-date ticketing and screening details.

Artist note

A sourced detail

  • Official distribution: Janus Films / Sideshow
  • Official site: caughtbythetides.com
  • Film press and festival pages typically list current screenings and ticketing information

The essentials

Quick Facts About Caught by the Tides

  • Director: Jia Zhangke; stars Zhao Tao; genre: experimental archival drama blending documentary and fiction.
  • Concept: assembled from footage spanning roughly 2001–2022 (and beyond), plus newly shot sequences; music-driven, non-linear narrative.
  • US release and distribution: released theatrically in 2025 by Sideshow/Janus Films; Cannes 2024 competition title that later secured U.S. distribution.
  • Notable reception: covered by major outlets (New Yorker, AP, Guardian) with praise for its form and emotional scope; described as a bold, hypnotic portrait of time and change.
  • 2025 tour/screenings (selected): May 2, 2025 Aero Theatre (Santa Monica, CA); May 16, 2025 Laemmle Royal (Los Angeles, CA); May 22–27, 2025 California Film Institute at Rafael Film Center (San Rafael, CA); June 5, 2025 VTIFF (Burlington, VT); June 20 onward, The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana, CA); Oct 12, 2025 HIFF (Hawaii) with in-person dates; Nov 13, 2025 Yale screening (New Haven, CT).
  • Box office and release notes: US box office reported around $277k by mid-2025; official site and distributor pages provide ticketing and screening info.

Biography, discography highlights, and upcoming tour information are provided in collaboration with official sources. Always verify dates and venues on the official pages before purchasing. Social links below connect to the distribution partners and the film’s site for reliable, up-to-date ticketing and screening details.

  • Official distribution: Janus Films / Sideshow
  • Official site: caughtbythetides.com
  • Film press and festival pages typically list current screenings and ticketing information

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