Xun Zhou,
Kun Chen,
Ye Liu,
Shuangbao Wang,
Chung Zhijun
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Dai Sijie directs Balzac et La Petite Tailleuse Chinoise (The Little Chinese Seamstress), a film adaptation of his own best-selling autobiographical novel. Set in China during the Cultural Revolution ... read more
DVD Release Date: December 27, 2005
Stats: 293 reviews
Set in 1971 communist China is the tale of two young men sent to live in the mountains to be "re-educated" as peasants in the Chairman Mao method. One is the son of a dentist, the other is a violinist, and both are considered "reactionists" because of their apparent intellectual... read more
As per usual in these types of films, it's beautiful but stunningly boring. But then again, so was the book.
I had read the book (on which this film is based) a few years back and thought it should be made into a movie. Well, it actually had been made into a f ilm. Now that I've finally seen it, it goes to show how powerful this story is. Set during the communist re-education period of ... read more
A coming-of-age story with breathtaking footage of a remote mountain village in China. It takes place during the Cultural Revolution and is about two friends who both fall in love with the same young beauty. The tale is gripping. It will make you laugh and also empathize with the... read more
I was wooed by the call of the wild,oh the poetic motion and oh the indiscreet nature of the protagonists.Mesmerizing to the end of social inflation,the political scenery is a stereotypical background,erotica and affliction in the countryside is what makes this film move around.S... read more
Three of the most talented actors from China are starred in this surprisingly sweet and romantic film.
Though slow at times, and particularly at the beginning, I found the story gripping and quite a bit of it rather endearing.
Nice little story set during a pretty interesting/bizarre period of Chinese history. Only thing I didn't like was how it just kinda ends.
I was disappointed, because the book was utterly fantastic and the movie just wasn't. It was a beautiful movie, but just not what I had pictured in my mind. and the current events deal? just. no.
The film is episodic, and most of the scenes are evocative and charming. Full Review
[A] tribute to the transforming power of books. Full Review
A nifty little film about the powers of culture and the humanities. Full Review
The movie may lose some of its bite when translated from page to screen, but it still delivers a valid message. When one of the boys starts reading good literature, life takes on new meaning.
Offers its share of little pleasures, but falls short of the greatness to which it aspires. Full Review
A funny, sad and absolutely lovely film.
A fine, gentle film love story and a cinematic tribute to the power and manifold benefits of communications between different cultures and nations. Full Review
The elements in the story push all the right buttons, but the buttons don't seem to be wired to anything. Full Review
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