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).
Venice 2026 Review: LOVERS IN THE BLUE NIGHT, Tender Social Drama Caught in
Its Own Emotional Web
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Anuparna Roy's second feature intertwines queer longing, displacement,
caste and emotional misrecognition in the nocturnal margins of Mumbai.
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