Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002)

A tailor-made love story.

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002) poster

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.

Director: Dai Sijie
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Pujian Wang
Cinematography: Jean-Marie Dreujou
Editing: Luc Barnier, Julia Grégory
Production: Les Films de la Suane, Le Film
Country: China, France
Language: 普通话
Original Language: zh

Keywords

china, love of one's life, balzac, 1970s, violin, mountain village, cultural revolution, dressmaker, based on memoir or autobiography, sichuan

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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, Cong Zhijun, Wang Hongwei.
How long is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
What genre is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is a Drama film.
Where was Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress produced?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress was produced in China, France.