Sunrise
2May12
I'm glad this picture is affective, I can't get enough of this film! Although, I can't believe that you don't think the film is political? The choice to shoot this narrative seems political in intent.
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msmichel
29Apr12
Clever but non-politcal examination of the cost of the modernization of China economically. The things that are displaced; towns, people, husbands, wives, history, a way of life. Film moves at a slow pace yet certainly casts its spell over the viewer who can't help but be awed at just what a project the three gorges dam project is and just how heavy the human cost in finishing it is. Even more affecting 2nd time.
Adriano Rocha
27Oct11
A masterpiece, which shows the current China. A very simple story. A very rich cinema. I do recomend.
Adriano Rocha
26Oct11
Obra-prima que mostra a situação atualizada da China. Uma história muito simples. Um cinema muito rico. Recomendo.
DJ White
25Aug11
Zhang Ke presents us with a film that plays out like everyday life as lived under surreal circumstances. “Still Life” is an elegantly composed, poetic film about how it feels to exist in a place where change happens so quickly it can never be grasped and time is marked by what will be under water next week. See my review at: http://japancinema.net/2011/08/25/still-life-review/
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Jason Joseph
11Sep10
Just had my 2nd viewing. Long takes, Long shots, and more fuel to the fire in the endless debate of Style VS Content. If I were Precious, I would consider this film a massive chocolate ice cream cake. Yummy. Better 2nd time around.
LAUGHTODEATH
30Jun10
what's the reason for people to move within a so-called communist country? is there any kinda neolib-anxiety within a highly-partied government like china?. Still Life opened answering them by an enigma of a flooded city, classic searching-one-another, and lead our step into the deeply symbolic world (sometimes funny magic-realism and overdone timings). a prolific allegory of political criticism in china.
Jerry Johnson
2Mar10
If only Jia hadn't shoe-horned his muse into the film via a horribly misguided and out-of-place bourgeoisie soap short, this would have been near-perfect at 70 minutes. Unlike the animation in The World, the "alien invasion" interludes are perfectly apt and integrated, and Han Sanming pushes aside Olivier Gourmet as the new king of non-expressive expressionism in acting.
Crap Monster
7Feb09
Film's narrative aside, one really has to mention the beauty of China that is captured on-screen in this particular work.
Hande Arslan
3May08
'A modern master of postmodern discontent, Jia Zhang-ke is among the most strikingly gifted filmmakers working today.' The New York Times. Still Life which won the grand prize at the 2006 Venice Film Festival is an intelligent film... Powerful story... Piece of art!