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The Chinese Botanist's Daughters

2006Movie1 h 35 min

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–69%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–69%

Summary

At the house of a famous Chinese botanist teacher his daughter and a female intern fall in love with each other - a forbidden love that must be kept secret.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Dai Sijie
Written by
Dai Sijie, Nadine Perront
Produced by
Lise Fayolle
Music by
Eric Levi

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Facts

April 26, 2006 · 1 h 35 min · Sexual Content

Released
April 26, 2006
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
Canada, France
Budget
$4 million
Available in
2 countries

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Where can I stream The Chinese Botanist's Daughters?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Chinese Botanist's Daughters worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Chinese Botanist's Daughters good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Chinese Botanist's Daughters plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Chinese Botanist's Daughters in English?

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No, it was made in French, with some Chinese.