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A relationship exists between a boy and his neighbor, who both appreciate solitude.

Critics Reviews

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian 11/23/2007
3/5
This long, all-but-wordless piece is good on the endless boredom of unsupervised childhood. Go to Full Review Patrick Peters Empire Magazine 11/21/2007
3/5
A melancholic treatise on isolation and our failure to connect with those closest to us. Go to Full Review Matt Bochenski Little White Lies 11/21/2007
Royston Tan's film comes alive in the green hued semi-darkness of the flat, using long takes and infinite silences to show two troubled souls connecting through their mutual loneliness. Go to Full Review Jamie Russell Film4 11/23/2007
2/5
Somewhat ironically for a film about insomnia, 4:30 manages to send its audience to sleep. A lack of plot and an ill-judged belief in its own importance make it a disappointment for Tan fans. Go to Full Review Tim Evans Sky Cinema 11/23/2007
Nicely shot but too wilfully obscure for many tastes, it's to Xiao Li Yuan's credit that he carries a movie whose unrequited love theme doesn't merit this length. Go to Full Review Film Threat 08/25/2007
5/5
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Audience Reviews

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05/27/2012 There is Art House and then there is watching paint dry - I'm afraid the is the second Royston Tan film I have struggled to see the point of. See more 01/24/2011 I guess it conveys well the boredom of being alone, but I don't want to feel bored for 1Â 1/2 hours. I also don't like having to rely on external sources to understand the plot. The photography was nice. See more 12/21/2010 One of my fqvourites... without any comments, it's just that way. See more 09/14/2009 Whoh!! Sungguh slow tapi menarik. Citer ni tak banyak bercakap, main actors pun tak banyak dialog. Korang bayangkan sejam setengah macam tu.. mesti ada yang rasa boring.. tapi ape yang best adalah mainan visual & emosi budak yg berlakon tu. See more 05/04/2009 how sweet can Royston Tan be? <3 See more 09/30/2008 kinda slow, even for royston See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Royston Tan

Director

Kim Young-jun

Jung

Xiao Li Yuan

Zhang, Xiao Wu

Royston Tan

Writer

Liam Yeo

Writer

Movie Info

Synopsis A relationship exists between a boy and his neighbor, who both appreciate solitude.
Director
Royston Tan
Screenwriter
Royston Tan, Liam Yeo
Production Co
NHK
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 33m