Time and Tide
5.8
In a remote Chinese town, an authoritarian father forces his wife and daughter to take care of him after he suffers a stroke. Vee Shi, his son, explores filial duty and the legacy of patriarchy, questioning who must pay the emotional and financial price for an absent and violent father.
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Cast
6 people
Vee Shi Director · Luna Pan Composer Nicholson Ren Cinematographer
First release April 18, 2026 · Produced in Australia
Production
Niu Studios
Production
Australia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Switzerland · April 18, 2026
Premiere · Visions du Réel
Australia · September 10, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
June 4, 2026 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
August 8, 2026 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Japan
October 29, 2026 · Premiere · Tokyo International Film Festival
South Korea
October 7, 2026 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival