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Ombres de soietraces the relationship between two Chinese women in Shanghai in 1935.
“An astounding low-budget achievement (in which 1970s Paris passes for 1930s Shanghai), this entrancing film evokes the Marguerite Duras ofIndia Song, which is no accident: Stephen explicitly wished forOmbres de soieto be a counterpoint toIndia Song, from an Asian woman’s point of view. “ – New York Film Festival
Restored from a 16mm print scanned at Library and Archives Canada. The 2K restoration work was carried out at L’Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna in 2024, and is made possible by the generous support of M+, Hong Kong, 2024.
directed by: Mary Stephen starring: Alexandra Brouwer, Mary Stephen, John Cressey, Ann Randolph Howze, Ann Martin, Fabrice Ziolkowski 1978 / 62 min / 1.37:1 / French, Mandarin DTS-HD MA 2.0
Additional info:
Region A Blu-ray
Three newly restored short films by Mary Stephen:
Labyrinthe (Long and Short Versions) (1973)
The Great Canadian Puberty Rite (1974)
A Very Easy Death (1975)
Restoration re-release trailer
Plus a booklet featuring a new essay by film critic and scholar Phoebe Chen
