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I was fortunate to be able to catch a screening of this last night! Gorgeous impressionistic experimental romance film comprised of unused footage taken over the course of 22 years—some raw documentary-style footage, some outtakes and scenes from Jia’s other works featuring the same actors (so you see them naturally age over time which is pretty cool). I’ve seen it compared to a collage and I think this is apt; the plot is tenuous at best but really impressive considering that it’s just made up of random scraps. I think it came together well and it was a beautiful experience just letting the footage wash over me like the tides and seeing the passage of time
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Jun 15, 2025
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Ash is Purest White by Jia Zhangke, amazing movie, an epic and yet so intimate for a genre film and also about time
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saw this last night and I was mystified.
visually such a stunning film. The story line was so beautiful too.
It had me reflecting on my own relationship with my parents, family, how I view myself, my romantic and platonic relationships. it had me thinking deeply about my own mortality and the visceral feeling of growing older.
would see it again multiple times. also can’t get over how beautiful the cinematography was.
visually such a stunning film. The story line was so beautiful too.
It had me reflecting on my own relationship with my parents, family, how I view myself, my romantic and platonic relationships. it had me thinking deeply about my own mortality and the visceral feeling of growing older.
would see it again multiple times. also can’t get over how beautiful the cinematography was.
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