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The Chinese Wall

200210mNo ratings yet
  • Drama

Overview

A lonely middle-aged woman dines alone in a Chinese restaurant on her birthday. She pays close attention to the other patrons, imagining their relationships and personal situations. She remembers her past lovers and child, and broods on her bitter sense of loss and loneliness. In an unthinking moment, she announces to the waitress that it is her birthday, and the entire social dynamic in the restaurant is altered. An intensely moving, bittersweet and realistic look at emotional loss and disconnection.

Keywords

  • loneliness
  • birthday
  • chinese restaurant

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 28, 2002
Original language
English
Spoken languages
Dutch
Director
Sytske Kok
Producer
André Bos
Cinematography
Nicole Batteké
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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