
”A grand drama about love and self-sacrifice in the shadow of politically conservative China, on a search for its new identity after the Mao regime.” (From the 2007 Stockholm Film Festival catalogue.)
On March 31st, International Trans Day of Visibility, the trailer for Zola finally dropped with a brief cameo from a queer icon.
An attempt to capture nostalgia that unfortunately just doesn’t work
I’m still trying to comprehend the psychological and moral implications of their fascination with each other, or why their almost written-in-the-stars depth of connection makes so much sense.
The relationship between the characters is what makes this film stand out, and it’s just all-around fun.
A masterful portrayal of a long-forgotten story that needs to be told.