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A cargo boat captain finds a notebook full of poems.

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Deborah Young Hollywood Reporter Crosscurrent seems to address a youthful audience searching for its path in life. Jul 5, 2018 Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times Buckling beneath the weight of its director's ambitions, Yang Chao's "Crosscurrent" is spectacular to look at and a devil to decode. Oct 27, 2016 Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail [T]hough Chao ... may be more interested in aesthetics than dramatic cohesion, the beauty on display carries the viewer through the film from stunning start to evocative ending. Apr 3, 2020 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse "Crosscurrent" is, definitely, worth a watch, since it is a very beautiful spectacle, but one should bear in mind that it functions more like a collection of images rather than an actual film. Jan 19, 2020 Full Review Soham Gadre Film Inquiry The direction of the journey doesn't match the aimlessness of the movie's central point. It's not a sin to have a movie that doesn't lead anywhere, but Crosscurrents is constantly indicating a direction to follow along to. Oct 8, 2019 Full Review Bobby LePire Film Threat Crosscurrent is not for everyone. But patient viewers will be rewarded with a moving journey of two people set adrift in the world. Rated: 8/10 Sep 26, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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brent m This gorgeously filmed journey in search of the head waters of China's Yangtze River presents a beautiful metaphor of the nation's political, economic, cultural and spiritual history, reflected through the encounters of a young boat captain with a series of female apparitions. In doing so, the picture attempts to fill in some of the knowledge gaps of Chinese viewers (especially younger ones) who may not be aware of much of their country's heritage prior to the Communist revolution. Unfortunately, the film's rather poetically cryptic narrative -- as beautiful as it might be -- misses the mark in fulfilling its intent of promoting historical and cultural understanding, often leaving viewers more baffled than enlightened. Still, it's nice to look at, so enjoy the cinematography and the picture's emotive soundtrack, which are arguably worth the price of admission alone. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A cargo boat captain finds a notebook full of poems.
Director
Yang Chao
Producer
Natacha Devillers
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 7, 2020
Runtime
1h 56m
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