It\'s a great pity that I can\'t see you at this time, even though I cherish this opportunity to communicate with all of you. But after you watched this film, I believe that we are already more or less familiar with each other .
It’s quite unexpected that I made this film. Actually, I was following with my camera the man in a red sweater appearing in the film. As he was about to participate in this family meeting, I immediately decided to go and have a look. And there, I recorded it.
Why this scene touched me deeply I have written in my director’s statement. My friend\'s grandmother was in critical condition. At that time, all the family members were afraid to make a decision. When my friend came home, he saw that his grandmother was in a lot of pain. Finally, he chose to euthanize his grandmother.
He decided to let her die.
When I knew his decision, I was shocked, because my mother took care of my paralyzed grandmother for ten years. During that decade, my grandmother had been suffering a lot. She had asked my mum to let her die, but mum insisted: if she was not taken away by God, she should live on.
She let her continue to live.
Facing the family\'s choice of life and death again, I attempted to convey it truthfully with my camera.
You may want to know why I took a 66-minute single shot, That would be an adventurous choice.
Well, I knew it. That\'s why I did it. Hahaha.
I think the value of this film lies in its complete recording. Moreover, in my eyes, it might just be a glimpse of God. You know, just his eyes looking around, he knows the world.
I really want to talk more about this film, but I don\'t know the schedule of the screening. So hopefully we\'ll meet again next time, face to face, and have a chat.
Last, please allow me to express my heartfelt thanks to Cinéma du Réel for choosing this film. Respect to Catherine Bizern and Olivia Cooper. Thanks to everyone for attending my premiere at such a special time.
China is going through a disaster. In the history of mankind, we have encountered all kinds of unpredictable things. But I believe that only love and courage can help us get through all the difficulties.
A letter to my audience
Dear friends,
It\'s a great pity that I can\'t see you at this time, even though I cherish this opportunity to communicate with all of you. But after you watched this film, I believe that we are already more or less familiar with each other .
It’s quite unexpected that I made this film. Actually, I was following with my camera the man in a red sweater appearing in the film. As he was about to participate in this family meeting, I immediately decided to go and have a look. And there, I recorded it.
Why this scene touched me deeply I have written in my director’s statement.
My friend\'s grandmother was in critical condition. At that time, all the family members were afraid to make a decision. When my friend came home, he saw that his grandmother was in a lot of pain. Finally, he chose to euthanize his grandmother.
He decided to let her die.
When I knew his decision, I was shocked, because my mother took care of my paralyzed grandmother for ten years. During that decade, my grandmother had been suffering a lot. She had asked my mum to let her die, but mum insisted: if she was not taken away by God, she should live on.
She let her continue to live.
Facing the family\'s choice of life and death again, I attempted to convey it truthfully with my camera.
You may want to know why I took a 66-minute single shot, That would be an adventurous choice.
Well, I knew it. That\'s why I did it. Hahaha.
I think the value of this film lies in its complete recording. Moreover, in my eyes, it might just be a glimpse of God. You know, just his eyes looking around, he knows the world.
I really want to talk more about this film, but I don\'t know the schedule of the screening. So hopefully we\'ll meet again next time, face to face, and have a chat.
Last, please allow me to express my heartfelt thanks to Cinéma du Réel for choosing this film. Respect to Catherine Bizern and Olivia Cooper. Thanks to everyone for attending my premiere at such a special time.
China is going through a disaster. In the history of mankind, we have encountered all kinds of unpredictable things. But I believe that only love and courage can help us get through all the difficulties.
Everything will be better.
Best wishes,
Guxue.