China / 2025 / Fiction / 20’24”I2601766
"After Summer" follows Liu Xu and her cousin Ye Zhaoyue during a summer in a southern village. Liu Xu, preparing for her final year of high school, sticks to her study routine, while Ye Zhaoyue faces graduation and her parents' divorce. They spend their days catching fish, riding bikes, and cherishing their last moments of freedom. As Ye Zhaoyue prepares to leave, the story captures their deep bond and the bittersweet transition into adulthood. Their final handhold symbolizes the fleeting beauty of youth.
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