Gone with the Boat

Gone with the Boat 2024 Directed by Chen Xiaoyu 乘船而去

Only in the face of death, we search the meaning of life.

Jin, a widowed mother living alone in a village, is diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her daughter fights tooth and nail to get her the best treatment while her son encourages the family to embrace the reality of death. Circumstances send the three characters on an existential journey on the rivers of the past. Chen's sensitive debut feature is a film about homecoming and farewells, and was awarded Best Screenplay at the Shanghai International Film Festival.

Country China

Production Country China

Language Mandarin

Spoken Language Mandarin

Gneres Drama , Family

Release Date 12 April 2024

99 mins