August Review (2024) — 92% Celluloid Score
Directed by Zhang Zhehan · 2024 ·
August (2024) earns a 92% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch
Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (96% positive).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (97%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
- IMDb users score it 9.5/10.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded documentary pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
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Is August worth watching?
Yes — August earns a 92% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.
Critics Consensus
August — a major Zhang Zhehan film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is August about?
The documentary marks the directorial debut of Chinese actor Zhang Zhehan, it documents his deeply personal journey of self-healing in the aftermath of a devastating cyber media storm in August 2021 that abruptly halted his acting career.
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