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The Summer Is Gone

Original title: Ba yue
  • 2016
  • 1h 46m
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The Summer Is Gone (2016)
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In Inner Mongolia in the early 1990s, 12-year-old Xiaolei enjoys summer with his father, who works at a film studio, and his education-minded mother. But life is rapidly changing, as stable ... Read allIn Inner Mongolia in the early 1990s, 12-year-old Xiaolei enjoys summer with his father, who works at a film studio, and his education-minded mother. But life is rapidly changing, as stable jobs at state-owned companies disappear. Hohhot-born director Zhang Dalei, who was inspire... Read allIn Inner Mongolia in the early 1990s, 12-year-old Xiaolei enjoys summer with his father, who works at a film studio, and his education-minded mother. But life is rapidly changing, as stable jobs at state-owned companies disappear. Hohhot-born director Zhang Dalei, who was inspired by "the magic of a daydream" he experienced while visiting his grandmother, has created ... Read all

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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 29 nominations total

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 2017 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • 八月
    • Production company
      • Beijing Mailis Pictures
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      • $624,929
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      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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