Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

2002 | 116 minutes | 6.8 ★ (67)

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
  • Overview

    During the Cultural Revolution, two young men are sent to a remote mining village where they fall in love with the local tailor's beautiful granddaughter and discover a suitcase full of forbidden Western novels.

  • Release Date

    16 May 2002

  • DirectingDai Sijie
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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