Journey Through China

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Journey Through China
Voyage en Chine poster.jpg
Journey Through China film poster
Directed byZoltan Mayer
Written byZoltan Mayer
Produced byCarole Scotta
Julie Billy
Natacha Devillers
Simon Arnal
Caroline Benjo
Starring Yolande Moreau
CinematographyGeorges Lechaptois
Edited byCamille Toubkis
Music bySteve Shehan
Production
companies
Haut et Court
France 3 Cinéma
Distributed byHaut et Court
Release date
  • 25 March 2015 (2015-03-25)
Running time
96 minutes
CountriesFrance
China
LanguageFrench
Budget$2.9 million
Box office$1.7 million [1]

Journey Through China (French : Voyage en Chine) is a 2015 French drama film directed by Zoltan Mayer, [2] his first feature film that was said to be "thoughtful and well-lensed". [3]

Contents

For her Journey Through China starring role, Belgian actress Yolande Moreau was nominated for Best Actress at the 6th Magritte Awards. [4]

Plot

Liliane goes in China for the first time in her life to repatriate the body of her son, who died in an accident. Immersed in this culture so long ago, this trip marked by mourning becomes a journey of initiation.

Cast

Production

The movie was shot in China.

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References

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