Dust in the Wind
Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
Produced by Central Motion Picture Corporation
A tender, melancholic portrait of two young lovers from a mining town struggling against the inexorable forces of time and circumstance in the city.
A-yuan and A-yun are both from the small mining town of Jio-fen. They move to Taipei, where A-yuan is an apprentice by day and goes to night school, and A-yun works as a helper at a tailors. Everyone thinks they are meant for each other, and so do they. They fail to see time and fate are beyond their control.
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Questions people ask
Is Dust in the Wind sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Dust in the Wind violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Dust in the Wind scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Dust in the Wind easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does Dust in the Wind end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Dust in the Wind
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dust in the Wind
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dust in the Wind, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dust in the Wind, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dust in the Wind, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
