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Left-Handed Girl
Shih-Ching Tsou’s dynamic debut, co-written with Sean Baker, follows a family of women as they return to Taipei to embark on a new life.
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Credits
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Director
Shih-Ching Tsou
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Screenwriters
Shih-Ching Tsou, Sean Baker
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With
Shih-Yuan Ma, Janel Tsai, Nina Ye, Teng-Hui Huang
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Taiwan 2025. 109min
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Courtesy of
Netflix
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Language
Mandarin
With English subtitles
Introduction
Shu-Fen runs a night market stall to support her two daughters, teenager I-Ann and the joyful primary school-aged I-Jing. As they navigate city life, family secrets are revealed and new futures emerge for them all. Anchored by excellent performances and employing a striking visual language, Tsou expertly interweaves the storylines to offer a heartfelt portrait of familial connection and love.
Kristy Matheson
Content warning
Contains scenes of drug use and sex, and themes of abortion.
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