Synopsis
During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are dumped in a peasant's home in a small town. The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners until the next New Year, at which time they will be collected. The village leaders convene to interrogate the prisoners. The townspeople then struggle to accommodate the prisoners. One is a bellicose Japanese nationalist, the other a nervous translator. Will the townspeople manage to keep the prisoners until the New Year?
Key facts
Original language
Japanese, Chinese
Awards
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
Setting
Hebei
Trailer
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Festival History
- Kinema Junpo Awards 2003 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2001 generic
- Busan International Film Festival 2000 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2000 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Devils on the Doorstep | |
| Alternate title | Les Démons à ma porte |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
