Hsu Zi Qi is a young woman who lives alone in the city. Lee is the autistic son of Zi Qi's landlady, who tries to free himself from his protective mother. Feng is a shy young builder, who struggles with the constant breakdowns of his car.
Acting
Rima Zeidan's wordless moments speak entire novels.
Direction
Huang Xi lets silences breathe like characters.
Cinematography
Taipei at night — neon, rain, and aching beauty.
Director
Huang Xi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sean Huang prepared for Lee by shadowing autistic adults for three months; his mother in the film, Kay Huang, is a legendary Taiwanese singer-songwriter making her acting debut.
The film's Mandarin title 西小河的夏天 refers to a summer that never quite arrives — mirroring how these characters perpetually hover at the edge of change without quite landing.
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