A 1970 Taiwanese marriage so suffocating you'll need to open a window.
The film depicts Ge Xiangting and Gui Yalei as an old couple with a psychological barrier between the two after their marriage, which turns into a series of ups and downs in their married life, portraying the conflicting love lives of the old couple under the age gap.
Acting
Gui Yalei's silent suffering could teach a masterclass.
Direction
Yi Liu traps you in that apartment with them — no escape.
Director
Yi Liu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Taiwan's 1970s cinematic golden age, when domestic realism challenged traditional family values on screen.
Gui Yalei reportedly based her performance on observing her own parents' marriage — the stiffness isn't acting.
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