Step Into the River
Lu and Wei live in a village in rural China. The young girls often go to the nearby river to play or fish with their fathers. The river has a special meaning for them because China’s one-child policy has led to some parents drowning their newborn daughters there.
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Cast
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Weijia Ma Director · Pablo Pico Composer Jérôme Bréau Editor
First release October 27, 2020 · Produced in China, France · Production Les Valseurs, Beyond Frozen Films Co.ltd
Production
Gao Shan Pictures
Production
Les Valseurs
Production
Beyond Frozen Films Co.ltd
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China · France
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Original title
河岸
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Germany · October 27, 2020
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No release date listed for United States.
Australia
August 17, 2021 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
France
June 14, 2023 · TV · France 3 (Libre Court)
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