International Art House Film Series: Yi Yi

A film of rare emotional precision and formal grace, this deeply felt portrait of three generations of a Taipei family in quiet crisis unfolds in perfect calibration and accumulated emotional power. Middle-aged businessman NJ is facing personal and professional upheaval: his company is floundering, and an old flame has reappeared. Around him, his wife spirals into spiritual despair, his young daughter wrestles with guilt over her grandmother’s stroke, and his curious, observant son begins to glimpse the complications of adult life. Winner of the Best Director award at Cannes in 2000. [173 min; drama; Mandarin with English subtitles]