SummarySet in and around a traditional Chinese communal bathhouse, the film chronicles changing times that put the bathhouse's future in doubt, as the son of the owner comes home to visit when he receives a postcard from his mentally challenged brother informing him that their father has died.
Directed By:Yang Zhang
Written By:Yang Zhang, Fendou Liu, Xin Huo, Yi'nan Diao, Shangjun Cai
Shower
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Generally Favorable
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
81% Positive
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19% Mixed
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100
Comes as close to perfect as any movie I've seen lately.
88
Intimate, deeply affecting family drama.
80
Zhang deftly and quickly draws a half-dozen supporting characters, and his pacing never flags.
75
Shower makes for a lovely and poignant journey.
75
Told in a leisurely though concise 92 minutes, Shower is a purifying and refreshing spray of hope that family and lifestyle differences can be reconciled. Lovely.
60
Pretty good going for a ton of moisture.
40
This gentle, slow-moving film contains some charming sequences but no new insights into the pleasures and burdens of family.
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Production Company:
- Imar Film
- Xi'an Film Studio
Release Date:Jul 7, 2000
Duration:1 h 32 m
Rating:PG-13
Awards
Changchun Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Beijing Student Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
San Sebastián International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
