After an incident at their high school, Wei, an outgoing only son from a middle-class family, and Shuo, his quiet, perceptive classmate, find themselves connected through some mysterious energy that draws them intimately into each other’s lives. Shuo is introduced to Wei’s parents. The couple shows a strong interest in Shuo’s troubled past and welcomes him into their family with an enigmatic charm. Gradually, Shuo begins to realize that the family’s pleasant everyday life hides unspoken secrets, unmet expectations, and neglected emotions. A tragic incident further complicates their lives, bringing past wounds and present anxieties under careful scrutiny.
Presented at the Berlin and Sundance film festivals.
Jia Ting Jian Shi
2024
16 years
99 min.
Fiction
China, France, Denmark, Qatar
China, France, Denmark, Qatar, international film festivals, friendship, family, mystery
Colorido
Lin Jianjie
Lin Jianjie
Zhang Jiahao
Per K. Kirkegaard
Zu Feng, Guo Keyu, Sun Xilun, Lin Muran
Lou Ying, Zheng Yue, Wang Yiwen, Zhou Ping
First Light Films, Films du Milieu
Toke Brorson Odin
Films Boutique
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