Mountains May Depart
Seen it?2015 | 127 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$80K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jia Zhangke
- Zhao TaoShen Tao
- Zhang YiZhang Jinsheng
- Liang JingdongLiang Jangjung
- Dong ZijianZhang Daole
- Sylvia ChangMia
- Rong ZishanYoung Zhang Daole
- Liu LuLiang's Wife
- Li Zhubin
- Liu Min