China Synopsis
Hua, a young woman from Beijing, is a recent arrival in Paris. Exiled in an unknown city, she wanders between her tiny apartment and the university, drifting between former lovers and recent French acquaintances. She meets Matthieu, a young worker who falls madly in love with her. Possessed by an insatiable desire for her body, he treats Hua like a dog. An intense affair begins, marked by Matthieu’s passionate embraces and harsh verbal abuse. When Hua determines to leave her lover, she discovers the strength of her addiction, and the vital role he has come to play in her life as a woman.
The 2010–2012 China Window
98 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Love and Bruises sits at position #74.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Love and Bruises premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #838 of 946 China films indexed here (11th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.3 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #506 of 547 (top 93%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, France |
| Original Language | Fr |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, French |
| Production Companies | Why Not Productions, Les Films du Lendemain |
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Release Date | September 1, 2011 |
| IMDb | tt1650831 |