The Calming (2020)
- Original title
- 平静
- Directed by
- Song Fang
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 4 voters
- 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 woman travels through different parts of China, mostly alone. She observes her surroundings and reflects on her life. The film follows her quiet routines and encounters.
slow-burncontemplativepeacefulintimateminimalistquietmelancholic
What happens
Ping jing (englischsprachiger Festivaltitel: The Calming) ist ein chinesischer Spielfilm aus dem 2020 unter der Regie von Song Fang, von der auch das Drehbuch stammt. Der Film feiert am 22. Februar 2020 auf der Berlinale Weltpremiere und läuft dort in der Sektion Forum. Er hat als einziger Film in der Sektion Forum auf der Berlinale den C.I.C.A.E. Art Cinema Award, den Preis des Internationalen Verbands der Filmkunsttheater (Confédération Internationale des Cinémas D´Art et Essai) bekommen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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