Two teens, one hazy afternoon, and the quiet ache of almost-love.
On a hot humid day, Singapore is shrouded by the haze from Indonesia. Two teenagers skip school to idle the time away, and an innocent love affair plays out indoors.
Direction
Anthony Chen builds entire worlds in 15 humid minutes.
Cinematography
Haze as character—claustrophobic, sensual, oppressively beautiful.
Director
Anthony Chen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The haze references real Southeast Asian air pollution crises, making the romance literally breathless.
This student short won at Cannes and launched Chen's career—he'd later win the Golden Lion for Ilo Ilo.
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