Mountains May Depart

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Aluna U The film portrays China's economic and social changes across three time periods with strong visuals and thoughtful production design. While its storytelling begins well, the final act feels disjointed and lacks emotional depth. Still, it delivers a meaningful message about life’s choices, separation, and the journey of returning home. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com) Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review b s 可能是第一次看贾樟柯的电影。1999年那些怀旧的画面很有共鸣，他似乎是想表达一种越过越悲凉的宿命感，即他所说的每个人只能陪你一小段时光，以至于回首过去只有年轻那会儿让人怀念。由于时间跨度太大，以至于第三个故事变得脱离，单独拿出来独立成章都有可能。坐飞机真的是让人可以好好看电影的时段啊，否则我恐怕坚持不下来这么长的电影，也受不了其中像加了蒙版效果的镜头语言。 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review isla s This film starts with an optimistic, energetic and youthful feel to it, with 'Go West' by Pet Shop Boys playing. It is upbeat in the first half but not entirely. It's a sobering family drama about freedom - personal freedom and Chinese cultural expectations, I suppose. It's a bit slow, plot wise, mid-way through and may bore some but I thought it's reasonably good. I'm not sure I'd especially recommend this as such - it doesn't stand out entirely but it's certainly not bad, if that helps at all. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Bold, original and poignant with an incredibly smart look on the workings of modern Chinese society Mountains May Depart is a brilliant if a little flawed twist on a seemingly basic premise. The three acts all have amazing things about them, though I think the second works the best, the transitions are smooth, detailed and carry on from each other excellently well. I hadn't seen a Jia film before this one and his original directing style made me want to watch as much of him as possible. It doesn't always pay off but he's insistent on doing something different that other films, especially of this type do not. While still good, the first act made me think the film was going to be a enjoyable if not a bit mildly diverting but Jia follows the film through with such originality and flair it makes it work as a whole. Capitalism is rife in Chinese society which poses a dangerous precedent of westernisation, loneliness and lack of identity which the film comments on terrifically. The whole thing is filmed beautifully and written well with a few hiccups. This is a fantastically new, thought provoking film that while it doesn't always work I appreciate Jia's attempt at originality and respect him and this film far more than a few others I've liked equally as much. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member The structure is great, the emotions are rich, but the third act unravels my prior impression and that's a shame. It's always better to have a bad film with a mindblowing ending than the reverse of that. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Thoughtful and well acted drama on regrets and decisions in life. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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