Synopsis
An aged father and his younger, mentally challenged son have been working hard every day to keep the bathhouse running for a motley group of regular customers. When his elder son, who left years ago to seek his fortune in the southern city of Shenzhen, abruptly returns one day, it once again puts under stress the long-broken father-son ties. Presented as a light-hearted comedy, Shower explores the value of family, friendship, and tradition.
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Entertainment Weekly
Without ever dipping into indignity among wet, half-naked men, Shower sparkles with joy. - 100
Christian Science Monitor
Superbly acted, cleverly written, sensitively directed. - 88
Chicago Tribune
The beauties of Shower lie in its human observation, in its funny interplay, candor, lusty acting and hearty simplicity - and also in its warm imagery and the fascinating symbolic use it makes of water. - 83
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
It's a beautifully crafted, almost perfectly sustained little drama that skillfully makes a subtle, bittersweet point. - 80
Rolling Stone
Yang turns this heartwarmer into a feat of delicate magic. - 80
Chicago Reader
Writers Liu Fen Dou and Cai Xiang Jun and director Zhang Yang move freely and gracefully between fantasy and reality in this sentimental film, which never becomes as trite or calculated as you might fear. - 80
Los Angeles Times
Beguiling and poignant. - 78
Austin Chronicle
Above all, it's a satisfying, almost restful work, as welcome in this less-than-thrilling cinematic summer as a cool soak on a hot summer's day.
