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You and Me (2005)

You and Me poster
Original title
我们俩
Directed by
Ma Liwen
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman rents a room in Beijing from a cantankerous old landlady. Over four seasons their hostile relationship slowly turns into a genuine friendship.

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What happens

You and Me (simplified Chinese: 我们俩; traditional Chinese: 我們倆; pinyin: Wǒmen liǎ; lit. 'The Two of Us') is a 2005 Chinese film by writer-director Ma Liwen. The film, shot on a shoe-string budget, tells the story of a young woman who moves into an apartment run by a tough elderly woman. Their relationship, initially cold and hostile, soon develops into friendship over the course of four seasons. The film premiered at numerous international festivals, notably the 2005 Tokyo International Film Festival (where it picked up an award for actress Jin Yaqin) and the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival. The film was produced through the China Film Group and the Beijing Film Studio. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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