A documentary exploring the daily lives of vendors who work in the largest wholesale consumer market in the world, where every commodity imaginable is for sale.
A visually stunning observational documentary exploring the daily lives of vendors who work in the largest wholesale market in the world. Set in the Yiwu Markets in China, 'Commodity City' examines the subtle interactions that occur amongst hoards of dolls, flowers, neon signs, clocks, and other consumer goods. It captures the fleeting moments of tension between commerce and individuality, between the goods for sale and the humans who sell them.