The White Countess

The White Countess

2005 · 135 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.2 (88 votes)
Dir. James Ivory · Starring Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Lynn Redgrave, Vanessa Redgrave, Madeleine Potter · Music Richard Robbins
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In 1930s Shanghai, 'The White Countess' is both Sofia, a fallen member of the exiled Russian aristocracy, and a nightclub created by a blind American diplomat who asks Sofia to be the centerpiece of the world he wants to create.

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A poignant, visually rich tapestry of a bygone era. It evokes a deep sense of longing and the fragility of beauty amidst societal upheaval, like a fading photograph brought to life.

melancholicwistfulelegantromanticnostalgicslow-burnperiod dramaarthouseatmosphericlossidentityexilememory
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shanghai, chinacountessamerican abroadair raidnightclub ownertaxi danceramerican diplomatblind manrussian woman1930sliving in exilenightclub hostessjapanese invasion of chinapre world war iirussian aristocracymass exodus
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