# Mountains May Depart (2015)

> Across three eras and two continents, an old love triangle becomes a quietly devastating portrait of China’s transformation and a family’s emotional estrangement.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/195916

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Jia Zhangke
- Cast: Zhao Tao, Zhang Yi, Liang Jingdong, Dong Zijian, Sylvia Chang, Rong Zishan, Liu Lu, Zhubin Li
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3740778/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, contemplative, quiet evening, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and loss across generations in a rapidly changing world.

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