The Trace of Hometown
故乡的痕迹
Synopsis
In the first scene of the film, the characters in the story enter a child's dream, trying to return to their childhood by looking for strange and familiar memory images in the dream. The film starts with the director's private memories. The still images come from the images and old films taken by the director back in the village where he lived in his childhood. Through the interpenetration of memories in dreams and the present, it explores how "people" deal with trauma at the psychological level.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: Douban
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wu Tianhui
- Original Title
- 故乡的痕迹
- Release Date
- 03/03/2022
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wu Tianhui
Department Leadership Roster
Wu Tianhui
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Trace of Hometown.
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What is The Trace of Hometown about?
In the first scene of the film, the characters in the story enter a child's dream, trying to return to their childhood by looking for strange and familiar memory images in the dream. The film starts with the director's private memories. The still images come from the images and old films taken by the director back in the village where he lived in his childhood. Through the interpenetration of memories in dreams and the present, it explores how "people" deal with trauma at the psychological level.
Who directed The Trace of Hometown?
The Trace of Hometown was directed by Wu Tianhui.
Who stars in The Trace of Hometown?
The principal cast of The Trace of Hometown includes Not specified.
When was The Trace of Hometown released and how long is it?
The Trace of Hometown was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 7m.