The Chinese Botanist's Daughters

The Chinese Botanist's Daughters

★ 6.4IMDb Score
Released:2006-04-26
Genre:Drama
Duration:95 min
Director:Dai Sijie
Actors:Mylène Jampanoï, Li Xiaoran, Wang Weiguang, Như Quỳnh, Nguyen Van Quang
Production:France 2 Cinéma, EuropaCorp, Max Films, Canal+, CNC, Téléfilm Canada, Fayolle et Sotela Films

Overview:

At the house of a famous Chinese botanist teacher his daughter and a female intern fall in love with each other - a forbidden love that must be kept secret.

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