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Released from prison, Lang returns to his hometown in northwestern China
As part of a dog patrol tasked with cleaning up stray dogs before the 2008 Olympics, he teams up with a black stray.
Two lonely souls embark on a new journey together
Eddie Peng [the main character] developed such a strong bond with Xin, the dog featured in the film, that he adopted him after filming was over.
A beautiful, slow-burning, memorable story set in the bleak setting of rural China, with strong performances, direction, writing and structure
Filmmaker Guan Hu achieves an exploration of the human-dog relationship from a Chinese perspective, and filled with gorgeous camerawork, sound design, and interesting narrative choices, it delivers realism, engagement, and character exploration in a natural way.
the dialogue, sober approach, art-house pace and style really bring the story into a whole new light
The acting by Eddie Peng and the rest of the cast is great and many of the characters, while some could have been explored a bit better.
When I won the Un Certain Regard award, I can see why
I appreciate a film about researching dogs, humanism and society without bias and creating something that is unique.
https://villaamericanaeventos.com.br/2024/10/21/the-long-drive-v30-01-2024-torrent/