Among Mountains and Streams
A mysterious forest in early fall echoes with birdsong and the sound of a river. Fallen leaves speckle gold on the blue stones. Two weary travellers make their way on foot – the painter Meng Huang and writer Ma Jian. When, as if after a long journey, they finally reach a cabin, they eat and drink, but the mood is not one of contentment. Their gaze is dark, haunted by memories of the China they have fled: persecution, resistance and the treatment meted out to those who fight for human rights. With the forest arousing painful thoughts and existential considerations, they talk about art. For the two artists, whose world view has been upended by the Tiananmen Square massacre, creation offers an answer to oppression and lies. But what kind of life remains for the exiles?
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Jean-François Lesage Director · Étienne Roussy Cinematographer Mathieu Bouchard-Malo Editor
First release November 24, 2024 · Produced in Canada · Original title Parmi les montagnes et les ruisseaux
Production
Les Films de L'Autre
Production
Canada
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Original title
Parmi les montagnes et les ruisseaux
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Canada · November 24, 2024
Premiere · RIDM
No release date listed for United States.
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