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.
Drama + Romance in China
85 China titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Love and Bruises itself).
The 2010–2012 China Window
In the crowded 2010-2012 China release window, Love and Bruises sits at #74 of 98. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Love and Bruises premiered alongside 39 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 39 other China films in 2011.
The 265th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 34% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 23th percentile among China films.
Thematic Fingerprint
Tags on Love and Bruises, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.
- handheld camera · 3
- construction worker · 3
- date rape · 2
- interracial sex · 1
- eroticism · 25
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 |