Zhang Yimou's 'One Second' Screens at Rome Film Festival 2021
Zhang Yimou's film 'One Second' was presented in the official selection of the Festa del Cinema di Roma in 2021. The film, which was reportedly pulled from the 2019 Berlinale due to censorship, marks a return to the director's roots after his digital-heavy blockbusters. It is a love letter to cinema and film stock, set during the Cultural Revolution. The story follows an escaped convict and an orphan girl named Liu who compete over a reel of film. A third character, Mr. Film, serves as a deus ex machina projectionist. The film includes a memorable image of a film strip lost in the desert. The review was written by Carlotta Petracci for Artribune.
Key facts
- 'One Second' was presented at the Festa del Cinema di Roma in 2021.
- The film was reportedly canceled from the 2019 Berlinale due to censorship.
- Zhang Yimou directed the film, returning to his roots after blockbusters.
- The story is set during the Cultural Revolution and involves a reel of film.
- Main characters include an escaped convict and an orphan girl named Liu.
- A character named Mr. Film acts as a projectionist and deus ex machina.
- The film is described as a love letter to cinema and film stock.
- The review was written by Carlotta Petracci for Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Zhang Yimou
- Carlotta Petracci
- Georges Méliès
- Wu Zhaodi
Institutions
- Festa del Cinema di Roma
- Berlinale
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- China