The Breaking Ice (2023)
- Original title
- 燃冬
- Directed by
- Anthony Chen
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rated
- 14
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 53 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
Three young people in a wintry Chinese city form an unexpected bond over a few days. They wander the snowy streets and share meals, finding a brief escape from their personal struggles.
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What happens
The Breaking Ice (Chinese: 燃冬; pinyin: rán dōng; lit. 'the burning winter') is a 2023 romantic drama film written and directed by Anthony Chen. Starring Zhou Dongyu, Liu Haoran and Qu Chuxiao, the film was selected for the Un Certain Regard section of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. It was selected as the Singaporean entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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