San zimei

Apr 16 2014 Not Rated 2h 33m
Documentary

The masterful new documentary from Wang Bing is an intimate, observational portrait of a peasant family who eke out a humble existence in a small village set against the stunning mountain landscapes of China's Yunnan province.

Plot

Three sisters live alone in a small village family house in the high mountains of the Yunan region. Their parents are nowhere to be seen. The three little girls send their days working in the fields or wondering in the village. As their aunt finds difficult to provide food to the girls, the father returns to the village. He has come to take the girls with him to the city but he then agrees to leave the older one under the supervision of her grandfather.

Written by

Wang Bing

Directed by

Wang Bing

Cast

N/A

Production Countries

France, Hong Kong

Production Companies

Album Productions, Chinese Shadows

Languages

Awards

9 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
518
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA