Ma Ke immerses himself in his graduate dissertation on Lucy, the Australopithecus known as “grandmother of mankind”. After his mother inadvertently brings him to a remote house, he seems to discover a pathway to decode human language and regain the essence of love.
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Zhu Xin Director · Ding Lu Production designer
First release February 18, 2025 · Produced in China · Original title 世界日出时
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China
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Original title
世界日出时
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Germany · February 18, 2025
Premiere · Berlin Critics' Week
No release date listed for United States.
Hong Kong SAR China
April 17, 2025 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
Japan
September 1, 2025 · Premiere · Osaka Asian Film Festival EXPO
Russia
March 14, 2026 · Premiere · Spirit Of Fire International Festival Of Cinematographic Debuts
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