Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress(2002)
巴尔扎克与小裁缝
A tailor-made love story.
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Synopsis
During the Cultural Revolution, two young men are sent to a remote mining village where they fall in love with the local tailor's beautiful granddaughter and discover a suitcase full of forbidden Western novels.
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002) is a drama and romance film directed by Dai Sijie, released on May 16, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Liu Ye and Wang Shuangbao. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 77 ratings.
- Director:
- Dai Sijie
- Writers:
- Dai Sijie, Dai Sijie, Nadine Perront
- Producers:
- Lise Fayolle
- Cinematographer:
- Jean-Marie Dreujou
- Composer:
- Pujian Wang
- Production:
- Les Films de la Suane, Le Film, StudioCanal, France 3 Cinéma, TF1 Films Production, Canal+, Bac Films, CNC, China Film Group Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002) Trailer
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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Cast & Crew
Main cast
Zhou Xun
as Little Seamstress
Chen Kun
as Luo Min
Liu Ye
as Ma Jianling
Wang Shuangbao
as Head of the Village
Cong Zhijun
as Old Tailor
Wang Hongwei
as Four Eyes
Xiao Xiong
as Mother of Four Eyes
Zuohui Tang
as Old Mill Worker
Chen Tianyu
as Director of the Commune
- Qing-yun Fan
Qing-yun Fan
as Doctor
- Jie Min
Jie Min
as Peasant
Zhang Chenghe
as Peasant
Key crew
Directed by Dai Sijie, written by Dai Sijie, Dai Sijie and Nadine Perront, produced by Lise Fayolle.
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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 77 ratings.
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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
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The main cast of Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002) includes Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Liu Ye, Wang Shuangbao and Cong Zhijun. The film was directed by Dai Sijie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress released?
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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress was released on May 16, 2002 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress worth watching?
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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 77 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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