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107 Mins | 2024 | Australian Premiere | Singapore, Taiwan, Poland | Director: Nelicia Low | Feature | Fiction | World CinemaA shy fencing student reconnects with his brother, just released from prison, but his vision of brotherly love might be a fantasy.
Shades of Lynne Ramsay’s We Need to Talk About Kevin are evident in Low’s stylish debut thriller - a visually stunning exploration of complex character psychology, fraternal and queer love set in modern-day Taipei.
Shy and sweet-natured Zijie (Liu Hsiu-Fu) spends his time learning the art of fencing and listening to his widowed mother, Ai Ling (Ding Ning), sing at a local nightclub. When Zijie’s manipulative older brother Zihan (Tsao Yu-Ning) – a three-time national fencing champion – is released from juvenile prison, Zijie remains intent upon seeing him, despite his mother’s wishes. As Zihan starts mentoring his younger brother, their bond increases. But as Zijie develops newfound skills as a fencer and a romance with his teammate blossoms, Zihan’s innocence becomes more questionable.
Featuring elegant cinematography from Michal Dymek (EO, 2022), dream-like set pieces and captivating performances, Low’s debut will leave you asking questions about the nature of love, sacrifice and sociopathy - right up until the spectacular conclusion.
Shades of Lynne Ramsay’s We Need to Talk About Kevin are evident in Low’s stylish debut thriller - a visually stunning exploration of complex character psychology, fraternal and queer love set in modern-day Taipei.
Shy and sweet-natured Zijie (Liu Hsiu-Fu) spends his time learning the art of fencing and listening to his widowed mother, Ai Ling (Ding Ning), sing at a local nightclub. When Zijie’s manipulative older brother Zihan (Tsao Yu-Ning) – a three-time national fencing champion – is released from juvenile prison, Zijie remains intent upon seeing him, despite his mother’s wishes. As Zihan starts mentoring his younger brother, their bond increases. But as Zijie develops newfound skills as a fencer and a romance with his teammate blossoms, Zihan’s innocence becomes more questionable.
Featuring elegant cinematography from Michal Dymek (EO, 2022), dream-like set pieces and captivating performances, Low’s debut will leave you asking questions about the nature of love, sacrifice and sociopathy - right up until the spectacular conclusion.
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