the chinese botanists daughters movie download

This, even after China had produced multiple movies with queer male protagonists such as Farewell my Concubine and East Palace, West Palace.

China missed out by not claiming this film as part of its cinematic culture.

The botanist in question is basically the worst but Li Ming bonds immediately with his daughter, An.

Seriously, Li Ming lead wastes no time in expressing her affection.

Fifteen minutes in and shes already staring longingly at An and saying shes beautiful.

I could watch a whole movie of just the early scenes where Li Ming and An are just learning plants together and forging a connection before the conflict happens.

Things get really hard and really sad really fast and then it just keeps going in that direction.

The bad times begin when when in order to stay with An, Li Ming marries Ans brother.

In the third act, An and Li Mings relationship is discovered and things go from bad to worse.

Its a stunning juxtaposition of everything being hard except the scenes shared between the two women.

The music and filming become more romantic and beautiful, as if the only way these women can see the beauty in the world is when theyre together.

So much of this film relies on its visuals and they more than rise to the occasion.

Sijie Dai is really a director who understands that with the medium of film, it is better to show than tell.

T he Chinese Botanists Daughters is one of the most visually beautiful WLW films Ive ever seen.

It is incredibly hard to watch these women experience the ugliness of the world.

More than usual, I wanted these characters to be healthy or at least live to see the end credits.

Id also really hoped the death in this movie wouldve been Li Ming and An using their plant knowledge to poison at least one person.

This doesnt happen which I think is a total missed opportunity.

Why even put those in the movie if youre not gonna poison someone.

The only reason its not on my list of top 10 WLW films of all time is because Im sensitive its too damn sad.

The Chinese Botanists Daughters Movie Download