In Our Time (1982)

Original title

光陰的故事

Directed by

Edward Yang

Genre

drama film

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

1h 50m

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 27 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film is an anthology of four stories set in Taiwan between the 1950s and the 1980s. Each segment follows different characters at different points in their lives, showing small moments that reflect changing times and personal experiences.

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What happens

In Our Time (Chinese: 光陰的故事) is a 1982 Taiwanese anthology film directed by Edward Yang, Yi Chang, Ko I-chen and Tao Te-Chen. Each set in a different decade between 1950 and 1980. The vignettes explore various themes and genres, including drama, comedy, economics, and society, and showcase characters at different stages in their lives. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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