Mrs Fang

a film by Wang Bing

Mrs Fang

Hong Kong, France, Germany | 2017 | 86:00 min

Original Title:
Fang Xiu Ying

Formal Categories

Biography / Portrait Current Affairs Family Human Interest Society Human Rights Politics Social Issue

Content Categories

Documentary
Synopsis
Fang Xiu Ying is 67 years old, was a farmer and has been suffering from Alzheimer's for eight years. The director follows her closely during her final weeks and in long takes documents her slow departure from this life. Although she can no longer speak and apparently has only rare moments of lucidity, Mrs Fang remains the centre of her family – both in terms of space and in the conversations and memories of her relatives. During her last days, the world revolves around the matriarch and the film reflects a changed sense of time caused by a state of waiting and hoping, taking leave and remembering. (#FFHH18)
Festivals/Awards
Festival del Film Locarno 2017, Golden Leopard
El Gouna IFF 2017, Documentary Competition, Bronze Star Award
Around The World In 14 Films 2017, Intercultural Film Award - Around the World in 14 Films, Berlin
20th International Tel Aviv Documentary Filmfestival - doc aviv
Cast and Crew
  • Director Wang Bing
  • Producer Shan Xiaohui
  • Director of Photography Wang Bing, Ding Bihan
  • Editor Wang Bing, Dominique Auvray
Original Languages

Mandarin

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