World premiere

In the Morning of la Petite Mort

Local title
Hommikune orgasm
Director
Yu-Lin Wang
Country
Taiwan
Year
2022
Programme
Critics' Picks Competition
Genre
drama
Subject
interpersonal relationships, loneliness

“In the Morning of la Petite Mort” by auteur Yu-Lin Wang is a cinematic discovery from unfortunately very troubled Taiwan. Inspired by the Malaysian born maestro Tsai Ming-liang, Wong Kar Wai, Shôhei Imamura and the truly missed Kim Ki-duk, this brilliantly constructed and scripted film uses the power of moving images and non-verbal communication rather than dialogue.

A food delivery driver is in love with a tender prostitute. He tries to seek closeness from her, but she suddenly disappears. Disheartened, he rejects the advances of Helen, a middle-aged Filipino cleaning lady who is often sexually harassed by the community superintendent, unknowingly pushing her into an abyss.

We’re very grateful and even proud to present this Taiwanese cinematic voice that tells us a story about the intertwined lives of people in a big city in the Taiwanese society – about forgiveness, (be)longing, social injustice, regrets, and the power of love.

Niki Nikitin

Director
Yu-Lin Wang
Screenwriter
Yu-Lin Wang
Cast
Yusuke Fukuchi, Yun-Zhi Wang, Shin Yin, Huei-ling Jan, Jieh-Wen King
Producer
Patrick Mao Huang, Nicole T. I. Chan
DoP
Pan-Yun Wang
Editor
Yu-Lin Wang, Gia-hua Gin
Composer
Shih-Ting Tang, Lin-chien Sun, Chia-Koung Chou
Production
A Filmer Creative Media Production
World sales
Flash Forward Entertainment
Runtime
Language
English, Chinese
Subtitles
English
Director
Yu-Lin Wang

Filmograafia Fu hou qi ri (2010, co-dir), Long Fei Feng Wu (2012), Alifu: The Prince/ss (2017), In the Morning of La Petite Mort (2021)

Screenings

6th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening130401 / Hommikune orgasm
SubtitlesEnglish
Q&A guestsNicole Chan (Producer), Yusuke Fukuchi (Actor), Yu-Lin Wang (Film Director)
Q&A duration
Screening duration
8th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening140602 / Hommikune orgasm
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
4th Lux Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening150303 / Hommikune orgasm
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
Q&A with the filmmaker