This film explores the inner life of the Beijing middle class, and in particularly women, in a way that will not be easily understood by Westerners.
Could only have been done by a female director to portray the sexual longing and the motherly tenderness.
The fortune tellers, buddhist monks, vacations in Dubai, boy toys, dreams and ghost stories are all quite a part of life. As is the iPad game obsessed husband who ignores his wife, the Karaoke club and many other scenes.
Thus the Asian film awards and puzzlement by others. The film has weaknesses and strengths. Well worth 90 minutes of your time to get a perspective I have not otherwise seen portrayed.
Could only have been done by a female director to portray the sexual longing and the motherly tenderness.
The fortune tellers, buddhist monks, vacations in Dubai, boy toys, dreams and ghost stories are all quite a part of life. As is the iPad game obsessed husband who ignores his wife, the Karaoke club and many other scenes.
Thus the Asian film awards and puzzlement by others. The film has weaknesses and strengths. Well worth 90 minutes of your time to get a perspective I have not otherwise seen portrayed.