Switzerland / Apr 18, 2026 / Visions du Réel
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In a remote Chinese town, an authoritarian father forces his wife and daughter to take care of him after he suffers a stroke. Vee Shi, his son, explores filial duty and the legacy of patriarchy, questioning who must pay the emotional and financial price for an absent and violent father.
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Genres
DocumentaryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Time and Tide |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Niu Studios |
| Official site | niustudios.com |
| Release date | 18 aprile 2026 |
| Production | Nicholson Ren, Vee Shi |
| Writer | Vee Shi |
| Editing | Vee Shi |
| Cinematography | Nicholson Ren |
| Assistant directors | Vee Shi |
| Camera operators | Nicholson Ren |
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| Additional photography | Nicholson Ren |
| Music | Luna Pan, Jacob Waxman, Hwasong Lim |
| Sound | Jacob Waxman, Hwasong Lim, Luna Pan |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Jun 04, 2026 / Sydney Film Festival
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