Mrs Fang

by Wang Bing
  • Mrs Fang
    2017 Wang Bing
  • Mrs Fang
  • Mrs Fang
  • Mrs Fang

    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

    2017
    Festival del Film Locarno – Golden Leopard
    El Gouna IFF –Documentary Competition, Bronze Star Award
    Around The World In 14 Films – Intercultural Film Award - Around the World in 14 Films, Berlin
    20th International Tel Aviv Documentary Filmfestival - doc aviv
    2023
    IDFA – Retrospective

    Cast and Crew

    Director

    Wang Bing

    Producer

    Shan Xiaohui

    Editor

    Wang Bing, Dominique Auvray

    DoP

    Wang Bing, Ding Bihan

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