You and Me (2005)

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

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.

tenderintimateslow-burnbittersweetobservationalwarmgentleseasonalemotionally understated

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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