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Still Life Movie (2006): Where to watch and stream online

Still Life

Drama Romance

2006, Movie, 1h 48min

Jia Zhangke employs an eloquent hybrid of documentary and fiction to tell the story of those left behind by a rapidly transforming Chinese society. Great changes have come to the town of Fengjie due to the construction of the Three Gorges Dam: countless families that have lived there for generations have had to relocate to other cities. Fengjie’s old town has been torn down and submerged forever, but its new neighborhood hasn’t been finished yet. There are still things that need to be salvaged, and yet there are also things that must be left behind. Such life-changing choices face Sanming (Han Sanming), a miner traveling to Fengjie in search of his estranged wife, and Shen Hong (Zhao Tao), a nurse who has come to Fengjie to look for the husband she hasn’t seen in two years. In the process, they too will have to decide what in their lives is worth salvaging and what they must let go of.

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Reviews

Critic Patrick Peters

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The price of progress is laid bare in Jia Zhang Ke’s study...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Jenny Nulf

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In 'Still Life', with progress comes change, and it doesn’t care if you are ready for it or not.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Michael Thomsen

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Fremragende film af den store moderne kinesiske instruktør Jia Zhangke. Kulissen er en hel by der er ved at blive revet ned for a tgøre plads til en dæmning. Vilde locations. Interessante temaer om moderniseringen af Kina.

4 years ago

Frequently asked questions

What is Still Life about? Toggle content

A heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and redemption, Still Life follows the interconnected stories of two individuals as they navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Against the backdrop of the Three Gorges Dam, a massive infrastructure project that has displaced countless communities, the film explores themes of identity, family, and belonging. With a poetic touch and a keen eye for detail, the director Jia Zhang-Ke masterfully weaves together the threads of these ordinary lives to create a powerful and unforgettable tapestry of human emotion.

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You can stream Still Life on: Netflix