17 minutes, two sons, one piano — prepare to ugly cry in record time.
A mother of two sons, one with piano talent, and one with illness. The talented son’s piano recital day is a trip and a task for all of them.
Acting
Lu Yi-ching's face does more than dialogue ever could.
Direction
Bang-Yao Liu maximizes every silent second.
Director
Bang-Yao Liu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title 'Solo' cruelly echoes both the piano performance and the isolation each family member endures — no one plays together.
Taiwan's intense academic and artistic pressure on children fuels the mother's impossible choice between 'success' and 'survival' for her sons.
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