A grandfather's love letter to breaking generational curses, one ferry ride at a time.
Cuicui is raised by her 70-year-old grandfather. 17 years ago, Her mother was pregnant before marriage and she committed suicide after giving birth to Cuicui by drinking cold water in the river. When Cuicui grows up, her grandfather begins to worry about her marriage, because he doesn’t want Cuicui to have the miserable life like her mother.
Cinematography
Mist-shrouded rivers that breathe like living grief.
Writing
Shen Congwen's prose translated to visual poetry.
Director
Ling Zifeng
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