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Finely crafted romantic drama about a young married woman who dutifully cares for her sickly husband, but whose feelings for a former beau reawakens her desire. Set amid the post-WW2 ruins of a small town, this film exquisitely portrays Yuwens longing, which contrasts with her efficient but cold care of her ailing and ill-tempered husband. Director Tian Zhuangzuang (The Blue kite), part of the fifth generation of Chinese filmmakers observes his protagonists through doorways and windows, providing an apt metaphor for their inability to connect. A film that allows the tension to build in a languid but effective manner, as the three angst ridden players make their choices. Cast includes Hu Jingfan, Wu Jun, Xin Baiqing, Ye Xiaokeng and Lu Sisi.
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ACMI Identifier
319197
Languages
Chinese
Chinese
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Foreign language films
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture remakes
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Social life and customs
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Rural conditions
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adultery
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Interpersonal communication
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Interpersonal conflict
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Relationships
Feature films → Feature films - China
Feature films → Feature films - France
Feature films → Feature films - Hong Kong
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Conflict (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Interpersonal communication
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Interpersonal conflict
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Love
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Marriage
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)