Caught by the Tides
Seen it?2024 | 111 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Years after her boyfriend left her for the big city and promised to bring her there after he’s settled down, a Chinese woman sets out on a journey to be reunited with him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$0K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jia Zhangke
- Zhao TaoQiao Qiao
- Li ZhubinGuo Bin
- Pan JianlinLao Pan
- Lan Zhou
- Zhou YouXiao Zhou
- Ren KeSquare Singer
- Mao TaoSquare Singer
- Liang Jingdong
- Wei Wei Zhao