A woman living in quiet Yanjiao, separated from Beijing by the White River and observing strict quarantine rules, has a simple daily routine consisting of nothing but cooking and cleaning. The mundanity, however, gives way to an erotic entanglement when she begins to sleep with a waiter from the neighborhood, under the watchful eye of her husband.
From first-time female director Ma Xue,White Rivertests the viewers perceptions around voyeurism and female sensuality to surrealistic effect in this playfully mounted erotic drama.
directed by: Ma Xue starring: Yuan Tian, Ning Feng Song, Weihao Xu 2023 / 91 min / 1.85:1 / Mandarin, English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Additional info:
Region A Blu-ray
Director Ma Xue interview
Actress Tian Yuan interview
16-page booklet with essay by film critic Hsieh Chia-chin
