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The Summer Is Gone

Where:

Inner Mongolia

When:

The 1990s

In the early 1990s, Xiaolei, who lives in a small village in western China, longs for a summer holiday without homework after he graduated from primary school. However, it is filled with boring routine, and Xiaolei feels the anxiety around him. When his father has left, Xiaolei realises that his life is completely changed.

Released in 2016 — 105 minutes

Genre:

Drama

Language:

Mandarin