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2022 – 67th Edition
Official section - Feature films

Return to Dust

Li Ruijun
China
 - 2022
Opta a: Espiga Verde, Premio FUNDOS

Humble, unassuming Ma and timid Cao have been cast off by their families and forced into an arranged marriage. They have to combine their strength and build a home to survive. In the face of much adversity, an unexpected bond begins to blossom, as both Ma and Cao, uniting with Earth’s cycles, create a haven for themselves in which they can thrive. A story about eternal love, against the odds.

Li Ruijun

Born in Gansu Province, China in 1983, he began studying painting and music at the age of 14. In 2003, he graduated from the Management Institute of the China National Ministry of Radio, Film and Television. He has directed six feature films, all of which tend to focus on the relationship between human beings and the land, as well as the rural attitude towards family, life, and death in a rapidly changing China. His films are predominantly set in his hometown of Gaotai with his close friends and relatives acting in them. His films, ‘Summer Solstice’ (2007), ‘The Old Donkey’ (2010), ‘Fly with the Crane’ (2012), ‘River Road’ (2014), ‘Walking Past the Future’ (2017) and ‘Return to Dust’ (2022), have been selected for festivals including Venice, Cannes, Berlin and Tokyo.

Screenings

Wed. 26, 8:30
Público, prensa y acreditados
Wed. 26, 8:30
Público, prensa y acreditados
Wed. 26, 8:30
Público, prensa y acreditados
Wed. 26, 19:00
Wed. 26, 19:00
Wed. 26, 19:00
Thu. 27, 16:15
Thu. 27, 16:15
Thu. 27, 16:15
Golden Spike Feature Film
Sun. 30, 19:30
Sun. 30, 19:30
Sun. 30, 19:30
Box office at the cinema from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

TECHNICAL DATA

DIRECTOR
Li Ruijun
SCREENPLAY
Li Ruijun
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Wang Weihua
EDITOR
Li Ruijun
SOUND
Wang Changrui
MUSIC
Peyman Yazdanian
PRODUCED BY
Zhang Min, Li Yan, Feng Qiong, Sun Yang, Wang Tianye, Zhao Yiyan
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Qizi Films, Beijing J.Q. Spring Pictures, Dream Media Co., Hucheng No.7 Films, Aranya Pictures, HanZhou Qin Zi Zai Co.
CAST
Wu Renlin, Hai Qing
RUNNING TIME
131 min.
FORMAT
Color
TYPE
Feature Film
COUNTRY
China
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
2022
CONTACT
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+49 30 6150 7505
IN SPAIN
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+34 910 406 728

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