Shun Li and the Poet fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and wholesome
Serious throughout
Everyday modern life, society, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography and score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Shun Li and the Poet is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and wholesome
Emotionally, it's melancholic, wholesome, and moving.
Everyday modern life, society, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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Shun Li and the Poet is included with a subscription to Film Movement+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 95%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 40 min
Shun Li and the Poet runs 1 h 40 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Shun Li and the Poet higher (95) than audiences (76). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Italian, with some Chinese. Produced in Italy, France.
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