Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
Director: Dai Sijie
"A tailor-made love story."
During the Cultural Revolution, two young men are sent to a remote mining village where they fall in love with the local tailor's beautiful granddaughter and discover a suitcase full of forbidden Western novels.
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Cast
Zhou Xun
Little Seamstress
Chen Kun
Luo Min
Liu Ye
Ma Jianling
Wang Shuangbao
Head of the Village
Cong Zhijun
Old Tailor
Wang Hongwei
Four Eyes
Xiao Xiong
Mother of Four Eyes
Zuohui Tang
Old Mill Worker
Chen Tianyu
Director of the Commune
Qing-yun Fan
Doctor
Jie Min
Peasant
Zhang Chenghe
Peasant
In brief
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002) is a drama, romance film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 77 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 56min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress runs 116 minutes (1h 56min).
What rating does Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress have?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 77 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress from?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress was released in 2002.
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