The Calming
2020·Drama·1h 33m
7.1
★
A filmmaker is constantly on the move after recently ending a relationship. As she travels alone between Beijing, Nanjing, Hong Kong and Japan, she observes and engages with her ever-changing environs while seeking an inner calm.
Directed by Song Fang
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Cast
Qi Xi
Lin Tong
Makiko Watanabe
Makiko
Shôzô Ichiyama
Crew
Lü Songye
Director of Photography
Jia Zhangke
Producer
Jia Zhangke
Executive Producer
Shôzô Ichiyama
Executive Producer
Xiang Shaokun
Producer
Shôzô Ichiyama
Co-Producer
Zhang Yang
Sound Designer
Peng Shaoying
Production Design
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
jenny nulf
8.0★ · 09/23/20
I, too, have quietly cried in a movie theater, so therefore I felt very connected to this. Beautiful meditative film on learning to be alone again after a breakup.
via New York Film Festival
via New York Film Festival
I, too, have quietly cried in a movie theater, so therefore I felt very connected to this. Beautiful meditative film on learning to be alone again after a breakup.
via New York Film Festival
via New York Film Festival
JB
5.7★ · 09/19/20
( NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL 2020 : FILM #3 )
Well, the title is certainly fitting.
This movie is one big meditation session.
This narrative is extremely loose. The conversations that set the plot are few and far in between the bulk of the movie, which is unspoken action shots of our main character finding a new life after her breakup.
This movie should move slow, but I found it quite captivating for the entire runtime and was shocked when I hit the hour mark so quickly.
The cinematography is stunning. The muted color pallet is delightful to look out. I personally enjoy all the still shots, but I can understand if some would call it basic or boring.
Overall, solid movie. Just be patient while watching.
Well, the title is certainly fitting.
This movie is one big meditation session.
This narrative is extremely loose. The conversations that set the plot are few and far in between the bulk of the movie, which is unspoken action shots of our main character finding a new life after her breakup.
This movie should move slow, but I found it quite captivating for the entire runtime and was shocked when I hit the hour mark so quickly.
The cinematography is stunning. The muted color pallet is delightful to look out. I personally enjoy all the still shots, but I can understand if some would call it basic or boring.
Overall, solid movie. Just be patient while watching.
( NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL 2020 : FILM #3 )
Well, the title is certainly fitting.
This movie is one big meditation session.
This narrative is extremely loose. The conversations that set the plot are few and far in between the bulk of the movie, which is unspoken action shots of our main character finding a new life after her breakup.
This movie should move slow, but I found it quite captivating for the entire runtime and was shocked when I hit the hour mark so quickly.
The cinematography is stunning. The muted color pallet is delightful to look out. I personally enjoy all the still shots, but I can understand if some would call it basic or boring.
Overall, solid movie. Just be patient while watching.
Well, the title is certainly fitting.
This movie is one big meditation session.
This narrative is extremely loose. The conversations that set the plot are few and far in between the bulk of the movie, which is unspoken action shots of our main character finding a new life after her breakup.
This movie should move slow, but I found it quite captivating for the entire runtime and was shocked when I hit the hour mark so quickly.
The cinematography is stunning. The muted color pallet is delightful to look out. I personally enjoy all the still shots, but I can understand if some would call it basic or boring.
Overall, solid movie. Just be patient while watching.
Bill
6.5★ · 09/21/20