A masterful minor exercise in telling a story with a twist and an equally masterful exercise in the dramatic use of what's known as a Steadycam, a camera with flowing motion. The car journey with one lover too many gets completely out of hand. And after the twist, another one follows.
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Ho Wi-ding Director · Jake Pollock Cinematographer
United States release August 26, 2008 · Produced in Taiwan · Original title 夏午
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Taiwan
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Original title
夏午
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
France · May 1, 2008
Cannes Film Festival
United States · August 26, 2008
Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
Taiwan · September 26, 2008
Theatrical
Canada
September 25, 2008 · Vancouver International Film Festival
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