BLIND MASSAGE
by Lou Ye
synopsis
Ma lost his sight in a childhood accident and now relies on his hearing. His co-workers in a Nanjing massage parlour share his fate. With a camera that follows closely as they tentatively feel their way about and a soundtrack that takes note of even the tiniest of noises, this film enters a world of darkness. Lou Ye, who worked with a mixed cast of blind and sighted actors, follows his protagonists through their lives for a while, exploring their desires and dreams, but also sketching the reality of life in modern day China.
international title: | Blind Massage |
original title: | Tui Na |
country: | China, France |
sales agent: | Goodfellas |
year: | 2014 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Lou Ye |
film run: | 114' |
screenplay: | Ma Yingli |
cinematography by: | Zeng Jian |
film editing: | Kong Jinlei, Zhu Lin |
art director: | Du Ailin |
costumes designer: | Zhang Dingmu |
producer: | Wang Yong, Nai An, Li Ling |
co-producer: | Kristina Larsen |
production: | Les Films du Lendemain, Shaanxi Culture Industry, Dream Factory/China |