Gone with the Boat (2024)
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.
Watch Trailer
Cast
Reviews
Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??
This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.
Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.
There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.