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Love and Bruises (2011)

Love and Bruises poster
Directed by
Lou Ye
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China, France
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
18
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 23 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Chinese woman in Paris enters a turbulent relationship with a French man. The film follows the explosive and painful dynamics between them.

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What happens

Love and Bruises is a 2011 French/Chinese drama film directed by Lou Ye. The film premiered at the 68th Venice International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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