Kung-fu Master!

Why we chose it

The Birkin VS the Varda family, literally. The French director reflects on a taboo subject in an incredibly paradoxical manner and presents her version of what ideal love might be; rather impossible.

Synopsis

At her daughter's party, a mother meets one of the girl’s 14-year-old classmates; he is drunk and she helps him get sober. The woman and the teenager start looking for opportunities to meet, which initially means going to arcades with his favorite game, Kung Fu Master. Gradually, however, the relationship turns romantic and their encounters more and more careless, until her daughter sees them kissing. Where will all this lead?

Information

Director
Agnès Varda
Cast
Also known as
Kung-fu Master!, Kung-fu Master
Production year
1988
Decade
1980s
Duration
1h 20m
Festivals & Awards
Language
French, English
Country
France
Subtitles
Greek
Age rating
12+

Berlin International Film Festival

Official Selection

1988

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