China Synopsis
Thirtysomething Chinese-born Lina borrows money to move to Paris to save up money to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams, leaving behind her husband and son in Dong Bei province. But once in Europe, nothing goes as planned, and she is forced into a line of work she never would have imagined. When her flighty sister-in-law shows up on her doorstep, Lina becomes inevitably tangled in her own web of lies.
The 2017–2019 China Window
248 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Bitter Flowers sits at position #156.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Bitter Flowers premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #570 of 946 China films indexed here (40th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Drama productions specifically: #361 of 547 (top 66%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Belgium, China, France, Switzerland |
| Original Language | Fr |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, French |
| Production Companies | Tarantula, .Mille et Une. Films., P.S. Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | March 28, 2018 |
| IMDb | tt7411742 |