Went to a press screening for a Chinese film called Still Life today. Stark, existential, with the occasional surreal flourish and a distinct rural/industrial, 21st century, Yangtze River, Three Gorges Dam-doomed village vibe. Can't say more -- they made me swear I'd only write a capsule this early in the film festival (SFIFF that is).
Busan 2025 Review: EN ROUTE TO, Poignant and Wry Debut Film Handles
Difficult Subject with a Light Touch
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Teenage pregnancy, parental abandonment, abusive teachers, suicide: En
Route To has all the hallmarks of a meaningful but potentially heavy-going
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