Two neighbors in 1960s Hong Kong find intimate melancholy in a slow-burn romance of unrequited love.
Romantic. A date-night pick that takes its time. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Max.
The thing to know: some innuendo or implied sex, more than a PG usually carries. Beyond that, no swearing and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 10. Rated PG.
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In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors form an intimate bond after making a discovery about their spouses in this visually stunning tale of unrequited love.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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