Al Niente
裊裊
Synopsis
Leaving music school, the happy-go-lucky Ling returns to Hong Kong to her dementia-stricken father, on whom she tries to conduct music therapy. Her demurer older sister Munn, the caretaker and sole supporter of the family, watches with disapproval. Playing the piano piece her father once taught her, Ling seems to register some change in her father’s condition, a glimmer of hope amidst the abyss of oblivion. However, secret animosity and rivalry eventually leads to open conflict between the two sisters, bringing out long-time family traumas. Will music save them?
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《裊裊》Al Niente | 第十七屆鮮浪潮國際短片節（本地競賽 Local Competition）
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
17th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lam Lo
- Screenplay & Story
- Lam Lo
- Original Title
- 裊裊
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Fresh Wave, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lam Lo
Lam Lo
Kawi Chow
Francis Lu Jiaxi
Eric Tsang Hing Weng, Shuk Fong Chong
Department Leadership Roster
Lam Lo
Director
Lam Lo
Writer
Eric Tsang Hing Weng
Producer
Shuk Fong Chong
Producer
Francis Lu Jiaxi
Editor
Kawi Chow
Director of Photography
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What is Al Niente about?
Leaving music school, the happy-go-lucky Ling returns to Hong Kong to her dementia-stricken father, on whom she tries to conduct music therapy. Her demurer older sister Munn, the caretaker and sole supporter of the family, watches with disapproval. Playing the piano piece her father once taught her, Ling seems to register some change in her father’s condition, a glimmer of hope amidst the abyss of oblivion. However, secret animosity and rivalry eventually leads to open conflict between the two sisters, bringing out long-time family traumas. Will music save them?
Who directed Al Niente?
Al Niente was directed by Lam Lo.
Who stars in Al Niente?
The principal cast of Al Niente includes Law Kar-Ying, Rachel Leung, Kate Yeung Kei.
When was Al Niente released and how long is it?
Al Niente was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 26m.