'Til Madness Do Us Part (simplified Chinese: 疯爱; traditional Chinese: 瘋愛) is a 2013 Chinese documentary film directed by Wang Bing. It observes the daily activity on one floor of a Chinese mental institution in Yunnan, Southwest of China. It premiered at the 70th Venice International Film Festival.[2][3][4]
| 'Til Madness Do Us Part | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 瘋愛 |
| Simplified Chinese | 疯爱 |
| Directed by | Wang Bing |
| Written by | Wang Bing |
| Cinematography | Wang Bing, Liu Xianhui |
| Edited by | Adam Kerby, Wang Bing |
| Distributed by | Icarus Films |
Release date | |
Running time | 228 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
The floor of the Chinese mental institution houses 50 male patients who are there for killing someone, committing a crime against a public official, or have a developmental disability.[4] It is not clearly stated why the men are in the mental institution, adding to the observational approach of the documentary.[2] The documentary film uses handheld camerawork and digital video to capture the relationship between society and individuals.[4] Towards the end of the film, one of the patients is allowed to return to his home village. It creates a contrast to the isolation and atmosphere of the mental institution.[2]
Reception
editSlant Magazine said, "Whether in terms of filmmaking or indeed reality itself, it’s hard to think of a more quietly radical proposition than the one Wang is making here: There’s compassion to be found in even the harshest of circumstances; it’s all about knowing where to look."[5]
Festivals
editThe documentary was shown at the following festivals
- 2013 Venice Film Festival
- Winner, 2013 Festival des 3 Continents of Nantes
- 2013 Toronto Film Festival
- 2013 Rio Film Festival
- 2013 Busan Film Festival
- 2013 DocLisboa
- 2013 Viennale
- 2013 Golden Horse Festival
- 2014 Rotterdam Film Festival
- 2014 Goteborg Film Festival
- 2014 Hong Kong Film Festival
- 2014 Sydney Film Festival
- 2014 Edinburgh Film Festival
- 2014 Melbourne Film Festival
- 2014 Geneva Film Festival[4]
References
edit- ^ "Venice Film Review: ''Til Madness Do Us Part'". 13 September 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Chang, Justin (13 September 2013). "Venice Film Review: 'Til Madness Do Us Part'". Variety. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Monder, Eric (9 June 2016). "Film Review: 'Til Madness Do Us Part". Film Journal International. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d "'Til Madness Do Us Part". icarusfilms.com. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Lattimer, James. "Review: 'Til Madness Do Us Part". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
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