Free and Easy
China, 90 min, Foreign Narrative, Chinese with English subtitles, Not Rated
Friday, Jun 2, 2017 4:15 PM
Secretopia Screening!
MICHIGAN PREMIERE. A dash of dark Coen Brothers-esque humor, a smidgen of creeping post-apocalyptic dread, and a few ounces of post-industrial China are the elements that comprise the cinematic cocktail that is director JUN GENG’s Free and Easy. Don’t let the film’s slow-burn pace fool you – if the beautiful shots of snowy desolation don’t draw you into this tale of thieves, liars, and con men, its quirky and offbeat characters will. Shot in a series of loose vignettes, the film begins with a traveling soap salesman and quickly expands to a bumbling police duo, a monk, and a forester – none of whom may be what they seem at first glance. It’s an undiscovered gem that feels just right for this often absurd post-election world we currently find ourselves navigating. Winner of the SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL SPECIAL JURY PRIZE FOR WORLD CINEMA – DRAMATIC.