11 Flowers (2011)

11-year-old Wang lives with his family in a remote village in China. Life is tough, but they make the most of what little they have. When Wang is selected to lead his school's daily ... See full summary »

Director:

Xiaoshuai Wang

Writers:

Ni Lao (screenplay), Xiaoshuai Wang (screenplay)

Stars:

Jingchun Wang, Wenqing Liu, Guo Liuxing Zhong

4 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jingchun Wang	...	Papa
Wenqing Liu	...	Wang Han
Guo Liuxing Zhong	...	La Souris (as Zhong Guo Liuxing)
Kexuan Zhang	...	La Teigne
Yihao Lou	...	Wei Jun
Ziyi Wang	...	Assassin
Shiyi Mo	...	Jue Hong
Kimi Qiao	...	Frere de Wei Jun (as Renliang Qiao)
Yue Yu	...	Institutrice
Shiqi Zhao	...	Petite Soeur
Shiping Cao	...	Vieux Xie
Gang Cao	...	Policier
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Qi Sun
Ni Yan	...	Mama

Storyline

11-year-old Wang lives with his family in a remote village in China. Life is tough, but they make the most of what little they have. When Wang is selected to lead his school's daily gymnastics, his teacher recommends that he wear a new shirt, which forces his family to make a great sacrifice. Soon after, Wang encounters a wounded man on the run and their fates are intertwined.

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Plot Keywords:

wading | bloodstain | flower | gunshot | secret | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | History

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The on-screen ending credits are listed in Chinese and in French. In French, two of the schoolboys are La Souris, which translates to English as Mouse, and La Teigne, which refers to moths or fungal infection but in reference to a child is an idiomatic expression for Pest. The English subtitles show "Mouse" in place of "La Souris" and "Louse" in place of "La Teigne".

User Reviews

Impressive film about the Cultural Revolution in China and its aftermath

I saw this film as part of the Rotterdam Film Festival 2012. I never imagined that a story as experienced by an 11 year old, could be so compelling. We've read a lot about the Cultural Revolution in China, half a century ago, where "intellectuals" (in the broadest sense of the word) were treated badly, or worse. This film lasted nearly 2 hours, but this time was well spent. I saw only very few slow moments, where I felt the need to move on. But the large majority has the necessary drive and keeps our attention.

Family life, incomplete families, rationing, etcetera is shown very nearby. The harsh regime has a higher purpose in mind, and does not care much about individuals. The latter word was even not allowed to exist; at that time it was almost the worst you could say about someone to be an individualist. I gave the maximum score for the audience award when leaving the theater.

Details

Country:

China France

Language:

Mandarin Shanghainese

Release Date:

9 May 2012 (France)

Also Known As:

11 Flowers

Filming Locations:

Wansheng, Chongqing, China

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,516, 24 February 2013

Gross USA:

$9,213

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,599

Company Credits

Production Co:

WXS Productions, Chinese Shadows, Dongchun Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1