47th Locarno International Film Festival

Through the story of a Chinese peasant woman the film shows in a complex, concrete and convincing way the conflict arising between traditional cultural values and the new life style imposed by the consumer society, which is far from considering the human person as an ultimate goal.

In this first film, through the loving relationship of an adolescent daughter and her mother, the filmmaker emphasizes the importance of affection in an hostile and violent environment.

Inspired by the biblical story of Joseph this film shows, in a poetical style, the quest for true human communication that gives meaning to all existential experiences.