Queer East: The Last Year Of Darkness
Tel: 01392 667080
Tel: 01392 667080
"In director Tsai Ming-Liang’s shockingly subversive family drama, Hsiao-Kang gets roped into participating in a film shoot, in which he plays a dead body floating in the Tamsui River in Taipei. But the polluted, dirty water provokes a health crisis, as Hsiao-Kang is suddenly struck by debilitating neck pain. His concerned parents attempt various ways of alleviating his discomfort, but to no avail and soon, the son’s misery causes the troubled family unit to further disintegrate. Unveiling domestic secrets and repressed emotions, this uncomfortable work of slow cinema offers a sly, queer critique of the nuclear family and the values it represents. Shot in Tsai’s signature minimalist style and starring his muse Lee Kang-Sheng, this controversial work repelled some audiences and confirmed the director’s place as a uniquely rebellious voice in queer cinema.
ABOUT QUEER EAST ON TOUR
A cross-disciplinary festival that showcases boundary-pushing LGBTQ+ cinema, live arts, and moving image work from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities.
This collection of films has been curated by Exeter based illustrator Scotty Gillespie. Scotty's work consists of bright and optimistic imagery that celebrates inclusivity, playfulness, and tenderness. Thier practice spans into digital illustration, ceramics, animation,Tatoo and design. https://www.scottygillespie.com/ "
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Standard | £9.00 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Queer East: The Last Year Of Darkness (28 Sept 2024) | ||
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Saturday | 17:30 |
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