For the Children (2002)

Directed by Yang Yazhou1h 43m

In response to the death of her husband and young son, peasant Zhang Meili founds a school in the dry desert landscape of northwest China. When cultured and chipper Xia Yu arrives from Beijing to help her out, the two women bond and learn from each other's character how to best serve the children. Various subplots include the arrival of Xia's husband, who tries in vain to persuade her to return to the city, Xia's quick abortion, and the comically clandestine relationship between Zhang and a local projectionist.

Year

2002

Country

Language

Mandarin

Release date

28 October 2002

TMDB

7.5 (2)

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