Dir: Edward Yang
2000
*****
I was going to state that this is a melodrama of epic proportions but thinking about it it's really not a melodrama at all. It is epic though and not just because it's three hours long, but because it fits all aspects of life into such a short amount of time so delicately you could be forgiven for not realising how much you've actually witnessed. Nearly every aspect of life is covered, it's never preachy or convoluted or contrived and the attention to detail is very thorough. It's a brilliantly observed slice of life. It's riddled with metaphor and the conclusion made by the little boy through his photographs is cinema gold which sums up the film perfectly. This is a real joy to watch, make sure you're not interrupted for three hours and indulge yourself, you won't regret it!
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