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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002)

Movie ★ 6.8 116 min

Drama

During the Cultural Revolution, two young men are sent to a remote mining village where they fall in love with the local tailor's beautiful granddaughter and discover a suitcase full of forbidden Western novels.

Dai Sijie Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 16, 2002
Runtime
116 min
IMDb
tt0291032
Country
,
Language
Studio
Les Films de la Suane, Le Film, ,

Themes

Cast

Zhou Xun Zhou Xun Little Seamstress Chen Kun Chen Kun Luo Min Liu Ye Liu Ye Ma Jianling Wang Shuangbao Wang Shuangbao Head of the Village Cong Zhijun Cong Zhijun Old Tailor Wang Hongwei Wang Hongwei Four Eyes Xiao Xiong Xiao Xiong Mother of Four Eyes Zuohui Tang Zuohui Tang Old Mill Worker Chen Tianyu Chen Tianyu Director of the Commune Qing-yun Fan Doctor Jie Min Peasant Zhang Chenghe Zhang Chenghe Peasant Xu Yukun Xu Yukun Peasant Lia Mei Female Villager Jing Fang Female Villager Li Peng Female Villager Heng Fei Zhao Female Villager Yao Liu Female Villager

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Frequently asked questions

What is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress about?
During the Cultural Revolution, two young men are sent to a remote mining village where they fall in love with the local tailor's beautiful granddaughter and discover a suitcase full of forbidden Western novels.
Who directed Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress was directed by Dai Sijie.
Who stars in Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress stars Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Liu Ye, Wang Shuangbao.
When was Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress released?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is a 2002 drama film.
Where can I watch Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
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