A wife needs to face not only the gradual deterioration of her husband's condition but also the complicated relationship between the daughter who was released from the prison on parole and the secret which was detonated after the old friend was back.All of the incidents make each other stuck into a family storm.
Acting
Lü Hsueh-feng carries decades of unspoken resentment in every silence.
Direction
Chang Tso-chi's patient observation lets discomfort bloom naturally.
Director
Chang Tso-chi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chang Tso-chi is a poet of Taiwan's working-class families, often using non-professional actors from the communities he depicts.
The title 'Synapses' refers to failing neural connections — both medical (dementia) and relational (family bonds that no longer fire).
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