Tuya's Marriage

Tuya's Marriage

2006 | 96 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. 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 romantics. If you loved The Magnificent Ambersons or Lars and the Real Girl, start here.
The mood: Warm and romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off: It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Set in Inner Mongolia, a physical setback causes a young woman to choose a suitor who can take care of her, as well as her disabled husband.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: Golden Bear.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Wang Quan'an

Yu NanTuya
BaterBater
Sen'geSen Ge
ZhayaZhaya