Looking for Rohmer
"When the quest for truth becomes an inner journey."
Originally released in 2018. Looking for Rohmer is a drama/romance film. directed by Wang Chao. At just 83 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jérémie Elkaïm, Han Geng, and Alice de Lencquesaing
Synopsis
The first homosexual love story themed movie to receive approval for theatrical release in China. The film follows the initial meeting of, and the subsequent secret relationship between Zhao Jie and Rohmer. They decide to travel to Tibet together. During their travels they are involved in an incident which leads to the death of a child. Although they are not responsible, they feel a lot of guilt. They quarrel about it and end up going separate ways. Later Zhao Jie learns that Rohmer has been in an accident on a glacier and, torn with remorse for not having helped him enough after the earlier incident, Zhao Jie goes to find him.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 13, 2018
7 years ago
Runtime
1h 23m
83 minutes total
User Rating
4.5/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Budget
$8M
Production budget
Language
French
Original language
Country
China
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Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
- Budget
- $8,000,000
Production Companies
- Reboot Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Looking for Rohmer about?
The first homosexual love story themed movie to receive approval for theatrical release in China. The film follows the initial meeting of, and the subsequent secret relationship between Zhao Jie an...
Who directed Looking for Rohmer?
Looking for Rohmer was directed by Wang Chao.
How long is Looking for Rohmer?
Looking for Rohmer has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
When was Looking for Rohmer released?
Looking for Rohmer was released on April 13, 2018 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Looking for Rohmer?
The main cast of Looking for Rohmer includes Jérémie Elkaïm, Han Geng, Alice de Lencquesaing, Hélène Vincent, Renaud Cohen.