Unforgettable Life (1988)
- Original title
- 特别手术室
- Directed by
- Tian Zhuangzhuang
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A woman in 1980s China deals with an unplanned pregnancy. The story focuses on her personal struggles and the social pressures she faces.
poignantrestrainedsoberintimatequietly intensecontemplativegrounded
What happens
Unforgettable Life (also known as Special Operating Room and Illegal Lives) is the first movie concerning premarital pregnancy in China, directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang in 1988. It is reported that this film has been banned for 17 years because of its sensitive topic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Women's Story (1989)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.