My Father and I (2003)
- Original title
- 我和爸爸
- Directed by
- Xu Jinglei
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 9 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 young girl moves in with her estranged father after her mother dies suddenly. The film follows their awkward attempts to reconnect and build a new life together.
poignantgentlereflectivetendergroundedintimatebittersweetunderstated
What happens
My Father and I (Chinese: 我和爸爸; pinyin: Wǒ hé Bàba) is a 2003 Mainland Chinese drama directed by actress Xu Jinglei in her directorial debut. The film centers around a young girl, played by Xu, and her father, played by Ye Daying, following the death of her mother in an accident. It was critically well-received, winning the Best Directorial Debut Award for Xu Jinglei at the 2003 Golden Rooster Awards. Internationally, it screened at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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