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Millennium Mambo (2001)

Millennium Mambo poster
Original title
千禧曼波
Directed by
Hou Hsiao-Hsien
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Taiwan, France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
R
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 252 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman drifts through the nightlife of Taipei in the early 2000s, trying to break free from a toxic relationship with her volatile boyfriend. She finds comfort in a new connection, but the pull of the past keeps her unmoored.

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What happens

Millennium Mambo (Chinese: 千禧曼波) is a 2001 Taiwanese romantic drama film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, where Tu Duu-chih won Technical Grand Prize. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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