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Oxhide (2006)109 minDocumentary, DramaRating 50/100

Like stirring sesame paste into noodles, a resourceful family adds flavor to their modest life in Liu Jiayin’s mesmerizing drama, featuring the filmmaker’s parents. Mealtimes, housework, and goofing around animate dimly lit static shots: 23 sunless windows onto the warmth of a working-class home.

Cast: Jia Huifen, Liu Jiayin, Liu Zaiping

Director: Liu Jiayin