Small Talk (2016 film)
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| Small Talk | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin | Rì Cháng Duì Huà | |
| Directed by | Huang Hui-chen | |
| Produced by | Diana Chiawen Lee | |
| Cinematography | Che Lin | |
| Edited by | Jessica Lin | |
| Music by | Lim Giong Point | |
Production companies | Small Talk Productions 3H Productions | |
| Distributed by | Mirror Stage Films | |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes | |
| Country | Taiwan | |
| Language | Taiwanese | |
| Box office | NT$4.1 million[1] | |
Small Talk (
Small Talk world premiered on October 5, 2016 at the 53rd
Small Talk is executive produced by Hou Hsiao-hsien.
Themes
The film is a meditative exploration into Huang and her mother A-nu's past, each layer revealing a little more about who A-nu is, as a Taoist priestess, a lover to many girlfriends, a dependable friend, and an absentee mother. It is the identify of a mother that Huang wants to understand, since A-nu has made it clear that she never wanted to get married nor have children.
Through sit-down interviews, often ending in silence, Huang attempts to break down the wall that stands between herself and her mother for the past 20 years. The film also incorporate interviews with A-nu's past and present lovers, A-nu's siblings, as well as home video shot over the course of the last 20 years to weave a tapestry of a daughter's vague understanding of her lesbian mom.
The ultimate reveal comes when Huang finally summons up the courage to have the talk with A-nu, which will either free Huang and A-nu from their shared painful past, or may further estrange them.
Release
Small Talk was theatrically released in Taiwan on April 14, 2017 by Mirror Stage Films.
Critical response
Small Talk world premiered at the 53rd
Awards
On February 17, 2017, Small Talk was awarded the
The Teddy Award jurors stated:
Small Talk is the director's courageous portrayal of her family story, which gives an audience an inside look at a culture that we might not be familiar with. This powerful documentary manages to be of universal significance and extremely intimate at the same time.[6]
Small Talk was also nominated for Best Documentary and Best Editing at the 53rd Golden Horse Awards.
In July 2017, the film won Best Documentary at the 19th Taipei Film Awards.[7]
It was nominated for Best Film at the 17th Chinese Film Media Awards.[8]
See also
- List of submissions to the 90th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Taiwanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "TFAI-國家電影及視聽文化中心 Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute".
- ^ "最新消息".
- ^ "Taiwanese Director Huang Hui-chen on Her Film "Small Talk"". 6 April 2017.
- ^ "Taiwan cinematic talents shine in Berlin". 9 February 2017.
- ^ Rahman, Abid (21 September 2017). "Oscars: Taiwan Selects 'Small Talk' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "TEDDY AWARD Winners 2017 | #teddyaward". blog.teddyaward.tv. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ http://eng.taipeiff.taipei/Latest_s.aspx?FwebID=281a5969-697e-47f0-9e68-72031fc796a6&NewsID=252 [dead link]
- ^ "第17届华语电影传媒盛典公布提名名单". Mtime (in Chinese). August 29, 2017.
External links
- Small Talk at IMDb
