So Long, My Son (2019)

Original title

地久天长

Directed by

Wang Xiaoshuai

Genre

drama film

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

3h 05m

Rated

6

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 226 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two Chinese families deal with loss and change over several decades. A tragic accident in childhood haunts the parents as they navigate memory and forgiveness.

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What happens

So Long, My Son (Chinese: 地久天长, or Di Jiu Tian Chang) is a 2019 Chinese drama film directed by Wang Xiaoshuai. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. At the festival, the film won the two main acting awards, with Wang Jingchun and Yong Mei winning the Silver Bear for Best Actor and Actress, respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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