The Chinese Wall
Genres
Overview
A lonely middle-aged woman dines alone in a Chinese restaurant on her birthday. She pays close attention to the other patrons, imagining their relationships and personal situations. She remembers her past lovers and child, and broods on her bitter sense of loss and loneliness. In an unthinking moment, she announces to the waitress that it is her birthday, and the entire social dynamic in the restaurant is altered. An intensely moving, bittersweet and realistic look at emotional loss and disconnection.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
10 min
Release Date
2002-09-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Celia Nufaar
Eveline Wu
Nucheng Lu
Vincent van de Akker
Natalia Kovaleva
Merel van Gaalen
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