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Pavilion of Women

Pavilion of Women

2001 · 116 min · EN · R · 5.4 (27 votes)
Dir. Yim Ho · Starring Willem Dafoe, Luo Yan, Shek Sau, Ding Yi, John Cho, Kate McGregor-Stewart · Music Conrad Pope

“United by passion. Divided by power.”

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With World War II looming, a prominent family in China must confront the contrasting ideas of traditionalism, communism and Western thinking, while dealing with the most important ideal of all: love and its meaning in society.

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A visually rich, contemplative drama exploring the complexities of love and desire against a backdrop of immense societal upheaval. It feels like a whispered secret, a tender ache for a bygone era and the passions that defined it.

melancholicromanticwistfulintrospectiveslow-burnperiod dramaarthouselush cinematographylovetradition vs modernityforbidden desiresocietal change
chinaforbidden loveconcubinelovepriestinterracial romancecommunist china
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