Underplayed Gems

The Old Donkey (2010)

The Old Donkey poster
Original title
老驴头
Directed by
Li Ruijun
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 52m
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

An elderly man lives a simple life in rural China, caring for his old donkey. The film follows their daily routines and the quiet bond between them.

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What happens

The Old Donkey (Chinese: 老驢頭; pinyin: lǎo lǘ tóu) is a 2010 Chinese film written, edited, and directed by Li Ruijun. It made its world premiere at the 15th Busan International Film Festival in 2010. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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