BOUND IN HEAVEN
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IN THE PRESS
“A fireworks display of raw emotion… visual poetry… a complex saga of sexual obsession, looming mortality and love as an escape route from dead-end lives.”
“Unflinching… consistently holds attention.”
"Xin Huo's chosen staging takes the film down a path capable of perfectly reflecting the internal pain that the characters carry… A deeply emotional film that resonates through its exploration of love and suffering… Xin Huo's direction ensures that, even at the brink of death, there is a glimmer of beauty."
“Debut director Xin Huo composes a beautiful tale launched into the void against the impertinence of the world… [The love story] works as it should: always very close to ecstasy… The camera navigates in an exercise of virtuosity that is as surprising as it is lyrical. Simply beautiful.”
— El Mundo
"Totally unexpected… [a] pure marvel… It is the gap between a dark and desperate love story and the explosive luminosity of its cinematography which is the strength of this feature film."
“The filmmaker strives–and it is very noticeable–to seek the greatest possible authenticity in her emotional investigation, well supported by the excellent performances of [Huo Xin’s] two protagonists… visually powerful.”
ABOUT THE FILM
China - Drama - 109 mins - 2024
A woman trapped by violence. A man with a terminal illness. Two lonely souls tightly intertwine after a chance encounter. Tragedy will soon devour them. Yet they find in each other the only light in the darkness of their lives. BOUND IN HEAVEN is an adaptation of Li Xiuwen’s novel of the same name.
Directed by Huo Xin | Produced by Such A Good Film, Alibaba Pictures, and Ling Light
International Sales: Rediance Films
Official Selections: Toronto International Film Festival 2024, San Sebastián International Film Festival 2024, Rome Film Fest 2024