The "Madman" and His Ruins (China) by Xiaolong Zhu
Toronto Arthouse Film Festival
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1h 36m
A middle-aged man lives in ruins, and his home has been burned down twice. After suffering from a stroke, he even refused government relief, and his neighbors called him a madman and did not want to interact with him. He lives alone, cultivates alone, eats alone, walks around alone... everything seems very primitive.
Running time: 01:36:08
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