Through the Sleepy Town

Xiaoyu Zhang

Chine / 2023 / Fiction / 27’0”I2502266

Through the Sleepy Town
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SYNOPSIS

[EN] 初中生蔡文只身一人回到老家霍州,这一天是他父母的忌日。在这里他需要面对自己已故的父母,祭扫陵墓。好在老家的亲戚可以陪伴他完成此事,但本该帮助他的亲戚大哥、二哥和三姐却相继因为各自的私事离开,蔡文在此期间对于亲戚关系有了更深的感悟。最终,在漫长的等待后,蔡文决定独自来到父母坟前,向他们诉说自己的生活近况与思念。 Middle school student Cai Wen returned alone to his hometown, Huozhou, on the anniversary of his parents' death. On this day, he needed to face his deceased parents and perform the ritual of tomb-sweeping. Fortunately, relatives in his hometown could accompany him in this task. However, his elder brother, second brother, and third sister, who should have supported him, left one after another due to their own personal matters. During this time, Cai Wen gained a deeper understanding of family relationships. In the end, after a long wait, Cai Wen decided to go alone to his parents' graves, sharing with them the recent events of his life and expressing his yearning.

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