Long Day's Journey Into Night
Toronto International Film Festival
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2h 18m
Directed by Bi Gan • Arthouse • 2019 • China, France • Mandarin with English subtitles
Starring Wei Tang, Jue Huang, Sylvia Chang
Considered China's biggest arthouse hit of all time, Bi Gan's noir-tinged stunner follows a lost soul on a quest to find a missing woman from his past. Following leads across Guizhou province, he crosses paths with a series of colorful characters. When the search leads him to a dingy movie theater, the film launches into an hour-long shot that plunges its protagonist into a labyrinthine cityscape.
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