France / Jun 30, 2024 / Festival La Rochelle Cinéma
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Watchman Guangdong and his wife Baoyan have devoted their lives to their only son, Zhaohang. When he leaves China to pursue a music career at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the couple must confront the emotional void his absence creates. Through phone calls, they try to guide Zhaohang from afar, but his journey is shaped by both his deep desire to please his beloved father and his own personal ambition.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Veilleur |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | English, 普通话 |
| Production countries | Belgium, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hutong Productions, Centre Vidéo de Bruxelles |
| Release date | 30 giugno 2024 |
| Writer | Lou Du Pontavice, Victoire Bonin |
| Editing | Tom Denoyette, Evy Roselet |
| Cinematography | Victoire Bonin |
| Assistant directors | Lou Du Pontavice, Victoire Bonin |
| Camera operators | Victoire Bonin |
| Additional photography | Victoire Bonin |
| Music | Camille El Bacha, Claire André, Li Ran, Aïda Merghoub |
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Release dates
Premiere
Estonia / Nov 12, 2024 / Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
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