Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

A tailor-made love story.

巴尔扎克与小裁缝

6.8 /10 72 votes
May 16, 2002 1h 56m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Dai Sijie
Writers Dai Sijie, Dai Sijie
Studio Les Films de la Suane
Rating 6.8/10
Language ZH

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Cast & Crew

Zhou Xun

Zhou Xun

Little Seamstress

Chen Kun

Chen Kun

Luo Min

Liu Ye

Liu Ye

Ma Jianling

Wang Shuangbao

Wang Shuangbao

Head of the Village

Cong Zhijun

Cong Zhijun

Old Tailor

Wang Hongwei

Wang Hongwei

Four Eyes

Xiao Xiong

Xiao Xiong

Mother of Four Eyes

Zuohui Tang

Zuohui Tang

Old Mill Worker

Chen Tianyu

Chen Tianyu

Director of the Commune

Qing-yun Fan

Doctor

Jie Min

Peasant

Zhang Chenghe

Zhang Chenghe

Peasant

Frequently Asked Questions

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress was released on May 16, 2002.

The runtime of Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is 1h 56m.

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is a Drama movie.

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress was directed by Dai Sijie.

The main cast of Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress includes Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Liu Ye.

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is originally in Chinese.