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Luo Hongwu returns to Kaili, the hometown from which he fled many years ago. He begins the search for the woman he loved and whom he has never been able to forget.
A restless detective returns to his hometown in Kaili, a city infused with memories and mist. He is haunted by the memory of a mysterious woman and embarks on a quest to find her, navigating through fragmented dreams and realities. His journey leads him to confront his past and the unspoken truths that bind him to the city and its inhabitants.
Bi Gan's 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' was met with critical acclaim for its stunning visuals and atmospheric storytelling, though some found its narrative deliberately opaque. Critics praised its bold cinematic language and emotional resonance, while audiences were divided by its dreamlike and non-linear structure.
Visually breathtaking with an immersive and dreamlike atmosphere.
A complex and challenging narrative that rewards patient viewers.
Explores themes of memory, loss, and longing with profound depth.
Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's unique visual style and its ability to evoke strong emotions related to memory and desire. However, some viewers found the plot difficult to follow and felt it lacked a clear resolution.
Premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Won awards for Best Cinematography at the 55th Golden Horse Awards.
The film famously screened in 3D in some theaters, requiring viewers to wear glasses for a more immersive experience, with the final hour being presented in a single, unbroken take in 3D.
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_Long Day’s Journey into Night_ is a slow, dreamlike film where memory blurs into story. Luo returns home, searching for a woman from his past—but really, he’s chasing who he was when he loved her. The plot is deliberately disorienting: pla...
**_A luminous esoteric puzzle_** >_Les lieux que nous avons connus n'appartiennent pas qu'au monde de l'espace où nous les situons pour plus de facilité. Ils n'étaient qu'une mince tranche au milieu d'impressions contiguës qui formaient ...
‘Long Day’s Journey into Night’ is certain to test the patience of some audiences. It may be too esoteric, too inward, too meditative, perhaps appear too aimless. However, there’s was something about it that fascinated me, whether it was th...