All Apologies

2012·Movie
1h 28min
62
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Family Dynamics9

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and dialogue

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality6

Who it's for

AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Set in a small village in China's Guangxi Province, tragedy strikes Yonggui, a 38-year-old construction site supervisor. His only son is involved in a traffic accident while riding their neighbor Heman's pedicab and dies. The court orders Heman to pay a large sum of money in compensation, but he too, has suffered serious injuries and can not even pay the hospital fees. Furthermore, Yonggui is shocked to learn his wife, Yun Zhen, had secretly undergone a sterilization procedure. Yonggui demands of the hospitalized Heman, "give me my son back," but their conversation ends in mutual cursing. Enraged by Heman's sharp parting words, Yonggui goes to Heman's wife, Qiaoyu.
Grim Social RealismRural Chinese TragedyLegal & Moral DilemmasIntense Family ConflictPoetic NaturalismHeavy Emotional BurdenCritique of BureaucracyQuiet DesperationCharacter-Driven DramaBleak Atmospheric Tone

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Is All Apologies worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is All Apologies rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is All Apologies?

1 h 28 min

All Apologies runs 1 h 28 min.

What language is All Apologies in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in China, Hong Kong SAR China.

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