The Nightingale
2014 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 7.1
This Chinese entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards follows a widower who honors his late wife's request by returning to his hometown with his granddaughter to free his bird. During their journey at the edge of China, in all its magnificent natural landscapes, they discover new values, particularly the ones of the heart, and the importance of family and tradition.
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Details
- Original title
- 夜莺
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-02-26
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (33 votes)
Themes
- family
- journey
- caged bird
- nightingale
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Li Baotian
as Zhu Zhi Gen
Li Xiaoran
as Ren Quan Ying
Qin Hao
as Zhu Chong Yi
- YX
Yang Xinyi
as Ren Xing
Directed by Philippe Muyl