In a Shandong village, an old peasant woman falls. Immediately, her children take advantage of it to declare her disabled, in order to sign up her in a nursing home. Waiting for a bed to be released, the old mother is brought to each of her children’s home, no one willing to keep her. This chaotic journey keeps going on whilst both her health and her family ties deteriorate. At a point, an ill and sinister laugh dawns from this old forlorn woman.
Director : Zhang Tao
Written by : Zhang Tao
Length : 80 min
Language : Chinese (Shandong)
Cast : Yu Fengyuan, Li Fengyun, Chen Shilan, Pan Yun, Ruan Fengming, Zhang Jun, Wei Yongzhi
Producers :
House on Fire (France) – Vincent Wang
Butong Pictures (China) – Li Yong
Tender Madness (Hong-Kong) – Wang Yang
Sound :Tu Duu-Chinh Tu Tse-Kang
Editing : Isabelle Mayor
Digital Coloring : Yov Moor
International sales: MPM Films
Selections :
Cannes 2017 – ACID
Festival International du Film d’Amiens 2017
Festival des 3 Contintents 2017