Muyi

2027 1h 30m FR

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Synopsis

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Muyi, 14, lives on a Chinese secluded mountain, forbidden to men. With her two friends, she encounters an opera troupe renowned for The Handsome General play. As she invites them to perform in her village, an angry Spirit awakens. To restore balance, Muyi embarks on a life-changing journey through old China, uncovering the secrets of love, courage and self-made destiny.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lucie Zhang
Mu Yi(voice)
Guillaume Bouchède
(voice)
Colette Venhard
(voice)
Yumi Fujimori
(voice)
Anatole Yun
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julien Chheng
Writers: Sujuan Xu, Julien Chheng
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released -1 years ago.

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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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Original score by Amin Goudarzi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Lucie Zhang and Guillaume Bouchède and Colette Venhard carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt37264955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julien Chheng directs. Amin Goudarzi scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released -1 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Amin Goudarzi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Lucie Zhang and Guillaume Bouchède and Colette Venhard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt37264955 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "china", "matriarchy", "day of the dead", "remote village".