Daughters

2010 0h 10m ZH

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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When Maple, a quiet 14-year old girl living in rural China, is forced into an arranged marriage, she takes a dangerous path to free herself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luo Qian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chloé Zhao
Writers: Chloé Zhao
Countries: China, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chloé Zhao, shot by Matthew Mendelson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Perry Blackshear shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1517671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chloé Zhao directs. Matthew Mendelson behind the camera. Perry Blackshear cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China, United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: China, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Chloé Zhao, shot by Matthew Mendelson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Perry Blackshear shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt1517671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.