Completed - FRENCH, MANDARIN - Social issues, Drama, First film - 80 minutes
Year of production : 2015 Director(s) : Nael MARANDIN Writer(s) : Nael MARANDIN, Marion DOUSSOT Producer(s) : Marie GENIN (FOLAMOUR PRODUCTIONS), Isaac SHARRY (Vito Film)
Lin Aiyu, an undocumented Chinese woman, lives in the neighborhood of Belleville in Paris, with her teenage daughter Cerise. They are staying at Kieffer’s, a bedridden septuagenarian Lin takes care of in exchange for accommodation. To earn a living, Lin prostitutes herself, but she carefully keeps her business secret from her daughter.One day, a wounded stranger forces his way into the old man’s home. Pursued by men to whom he owes money, Daniel forces Lin Aiyu to hide him. In Lin’s view, Daniel is a threat but he could also be a life-changing opportunity. She offers him a deal which will give rise to a struggle in which power and desire will mingle with one another.
Country(ies) : FRANCE