The Parking Attendant in July

(Kan che ren de qi yue)

by An Zhanjun

China

Director: An Zhanjun

Script: An Zhanjun (adapted from his novel Flower)

Cinematographer: Jiang Xiu-jia

Editing: Chen Jie

Sound: Guang Jian

Music: Wang Liguang

Cast: Fan Wei, Zhao Jun, Cheng Xiao-yi, Lu Zhong, Zhang Wei-xun

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Year: 2003

35 mm, Colour, 97 min, OV Manadrin with French Subtitles
Unreleased, French Premiere

Du Hongjun, a car park attendant, is a divorcee modestly living with his adolescent son. He has decided to get married again. His new wife will be Xiasong, the florist, who supposedly divorced Liu San, her violent husband, when he was sent to jail. Yet, Du Hongjun' s decision is not unanimously approved. His son Xiao Yu often remembers his mother now living in Hong-Kong and objects to his father's remarriage while also criticising his authoritarian ways. As for Liu San released from jail earlier than expected for good behaviour, he now sees his relationship with Xiaosong in a new light. Suddenly, summer comes and along with passions get bitter...