The story of two young men, Ma and Luo, from the city who, during the Cultural Revolution in the 1970s, are sent to a isolated mountain village to be re-educated in Maoist... more
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Production Year: 2001 - Drama - Director: Phil Alden Robinson, Richard Loncraine, Mikael Salomon, David Nutter, Tom Hanks, David Leland, David Frankel, Tony To - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over
Beautifully understated Review ofBalzac And The Little Chinese Seamstress (Subtitled)by
j30bell
Advantages: Characterisation, cinematography, subtlety Disadvantages: sudden end
This Sino-French film breaks no particular new ground, is not strong on action or drama, and is unlikely to move you either to great joy, or to tears. Despite this, there is something innately satisfying about watching it, which defies casual analysis.
The story centres on two young men, Ma and Luo. Coming from "reactionary bourgeois" families in the city, they are sent by the Chinese authorities for "re-education" to a beautiful yet achingly backward ... ...work, live in comparative squalor, but predictably find love in the form of the same woman - known throughout the film simply as "the little seamstress".
While "Balzac…" will win few originality awards, its strength lies in execution.
Sijie Dai manages to tell his story (which is semi-autobiographical) in a straightforward way. The local party chief is ignorant and officious without ever descending into malignancy. Ma and Luo are engaging without ...
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Balzac And The Little Chinese Seamstress (Subtitled)
Main specs
Actor(s): Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Cong Zhijun
Director(s): Dai Sijie
Genre: Drama
Classification: 12 years and over
Production Year: 2003
Running Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Video Category: World Cinema Feature Film
Country Of Origin: China
Plot: The story of two young men, Ma and Luo, from the city who, during the Cultural Revolution in the 1970s, are sent to a isolated mountain village to be re-educated in Maoist teachings. They discover a cache of forbidden foreign books by writers such as Dumas and Flaubert and read them to the local seamstress, with whom they have fallen in love. Based on an international best-selling novel, this adaptation stars Zhou Xun (BEIJING BICYCLE) as the seamstress.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 0 (All Regions)
Studio(s): OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT; SONY DADC
Release date: 26/04/2004
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: OPTD 0041
Barcode: 5060034570738
Director of Photography: Jean-Marie Dreujou
DVD Description
The story of two young men, Ma and Luo, from the city who, during the Cultural Revolution in the 1970s, are sent to a isolated mountain village to be re-educated in Maoist teachings. They discover a cache of forbidden foreign books by writers such as Dumas and Flaubert and read them to the local seamstress, with whom they have fallen in love. Based on an international best-selling novel, this adaptation stars Zhou Xun (BEIJING BICYCLE) as the seamstress.
Languages
Main Language: Mandarin
Subtitle Language: English
Technical information
Sound: Dolby Digital, DTS
Special Features: Featurette - 1. Making Of, Interviews, Trailers, Cast & Crew Biographies, Stills Gallery
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