Ripples of Life
China / 2021 / 123 min
In Putonghua and Hunan dialect with Chinese and English subtitles
Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival
BFI London Film Festival
Best Director Award, Pingyao International Film Festival

“Nothing ever happens in Yong’an.” But never say never. A film crew comes to the tranquil small town, Yong’an, to shoot a film. The town then becomes the breeding ground of three stories: local restaurant hostess starts to envision life outside the town; home returning actress hopes to reunite with old friends out of nostalgia; the director and screenwriter have a serious disagreement regarding the film. Rising Chinese director Wei Shujun shows his shrewd observation on human relationships and in-depth reflection on filmmaking in his third Cannes-selected film.

DIR:
Wei Shujun
CAST:
Yang Zishan, Huang Miyi, Liu Yang, Kang Chunlei
TIME & VENUE
24/10 9:30PM Broadway Cinematheque
04/11 3:40PM PREMIERE ELEMENTS
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