There was once a young girl named May who felt alienated from everyone around her. May is worried about her mother and father, whose marriage is on the rocks, and she yearns to return to the woods where her grandfather lives. One day, May befriends a boy as lonely as she is. When reality catches up, they run away to a beautiful world that belongs only to them. Both imaginatively escapist and heartbreakingly realistic, their journey speaks to kids and adults alike with the pain of solitude, the sorrow of loss, and the warmth of hope.
Cinematography
Gorgeously painted fantasy sequences that feel stolen from dreams.
Acting
Josie Xu Jiao's silent expressions destroy you without dialogue.
Score
René Liu's song haunts long after credits roll.
Director
Tom Lin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Adapted from Taiwanese illustrator Jimmy Liao's picture book; his painted sequences appear in the film.
The 'starry starry night' title references Van Gogh, symbolizing how both artists transformed pain into beauty.
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