English (2018)
- Original title
- 英格力士
- Directed by
- Joan Chen
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- 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 teenage boy in 1970s China forms a bond with his English teacher during the Cultural Revolution. The film follows his personal growth and the quiet moments of connection amid a repressive time.
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What happens
English is a Chinese coming-of-age film directed by Joan Chen, based on the novel by Wang Gang. The story is set in the Cultural Revolution. Filming wrapped up in Xinjiang in October 2017. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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