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Return to Dust

Play trailer 1:59 Poster for Return to Dust Released Jul 21, 2023,  2h 14m,  Drama/ Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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In rural Gaotai county, two lonely, middle-aged outcasts are pushed into an arranged marriage by their families. Ma (Wu Renlin) is a humble farmer with little to offer his timid and sickly wife, Cao (Hai Qing), except for a small abandoned house on a barren patch of land. From just a few seeds, their newly planted crops take root and flourish; and similarly, an unexpected bond between the two starts to blossom. As seasons pass their dedication to each other grows stronger, but change and adversity soon threaten the idyllic existence they share.
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Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com Every frame of this movie is exquisitely considered without seeming fussy or stagy. Rated: 3/4 •  Jul 21, 2023 Full Review Austin Considine New York Times A touching portrait of love and resiliency in a collapsing rural community of Gansu Province. Jul 20, 2023 Full Review

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Isa B Sad. Heartfelt. This is one of only two films that ever made me cry. The story is simple, the emotions are heavy. A Return to Dust is a great film! I highly recommend. 92/100 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Bert E Absolutely stunning! As the film proceeds you will fall in love with this gem of a film about the human spirit. It's a real pity that the Chinese Government cracked down on this, because this is easily the best film of the year. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review
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Synopsis In rural Gaotai county, two lonely, middle-aged outcasts are pushed into an arranged marriage by their families. Ma (Wu Renlin) is a humble farmer with little to offer his timid and sickly wife, Cao (Hai Qing), except for a small abandoned house on a barren patch of land. From just a few seeds, their newly planted crops take root and flourish; and similarly, an unexpected bond between the two starts to blossom. As seasons pass their dedication to each other grows stronger, but change and adversity soon threaten the idyllic existence they share.
Director
Ruijun Li
Producer
Zhang Min, Li Yan
Screenwriter
Ruijun Li
Distributor
Film Movement
Production Co
Beijing J.Q. Spring Pictures, Dream Media, Alibaba Pictures, Gansu Qizi Culture & Media, Aranya Pictures, Han Zhou Qinzizai, Beijing Showcase Culture Media
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 21, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.9K
Runtime
2h 14m
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