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
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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