Einstein And Einstein is a smart and assured cinematic drama from mainland China that is rife with underlying politics and cutting-edge metaphors.When thirteen year old Li Wan (an incredible performance from Zhang Xueying) rebels against her estranged father for lying and breaking promises to her, he guiltily responds by buying her a puppy. The puppy is named Einstein and at first, driven by disdain for her dad, she neglects it. An unfortunate mishap occurs regarding the dog which reveals the inherent absurdity and lack of understanding between generations in China. This snowballs into even more events that paint a damning portrait of the brave new world of China's millennial generation as they work against the grain of the stubborn old ways valued in the system.Director...
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- 10/10/2013
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