The Absent

Overview

The first work written and directed by Xinjiang female director Lu Dan uses a delicate technique to tell the story of a Russian photographer who has been away from his hometown for a long time, a Han girl who wanders around looking for her father, and a lonely Tatar accordionist in a northern town in winter. A story of unexpected encounters.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 7, 2026

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Chinese, Kazakh, Russian, Tatar

Countries

China

Cast

Wang Yi

Director

Lu Dan

Writer

Lu Dan

Producer

Pema Tseden

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt32486152