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The Red House

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2013 | 75 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 15 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Is home the place you are from, or what you carry inside you wherever you go? The Red House is a story about the endurance of love in the face of cultural upheaval, environmental neglect, and the universal process of aging. Lee and Jia are a couple in their sixties still deeply in love after twenty years. But when Jia has to return to her homeland to care for her aging parents, the physical traces of their years together are packed away. Their future together suddenly seems fragile. Jia finds the ancient city of her memories replaced by a disposable, fast-paced lifestyle. On his arrival Lee also feels lost in this foreign land. As the family crisis escalates, the couple strive to reconcile the uneasy balance of their love.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 32K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alyx Duncan

  • Meng Jia Stuart
  • Lee Stuart