The River
河流
1997 · 1h 56m · Drama, Romance · Taiwan · Rated 18+ (TW)
A young man develops severe neck pain after swimming in a polluted river for a movie shoot, but nobody can provide him any relief.
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Tsai Ming-liang6.4Smart score
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dysfunctional familygay parentgay theme
Rating18+ (TW)
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