Separated through never explained circumstances, and yet living in the same monstrosity of a complex building in Kuala Lumpur that has seen much better days, a mother (the newcomer Ta Thi Diu) and a daughter (Aster Yeow Ee) meet in secrecy as often as they can. The endless labyrinth of possibilities that the place built to give housing to as many people as possible offers, make their meetings easier – a shed below the staircase, a silent corner on the stairwell on the very top that barely anyone climbs to, a meeting point down on the patio… They play with stones, or go though the girl's homework, communicating in Mandarin and Malay. There is a sense of strong longing, with the girl sometimes showing disapproval of the state of things, but her protest is silent. Each time they meet, the awareness of the limited time of togetherness is heavily present.
Oasis of Now...
Oasis of Now...
- 3/1/2024
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
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