The Chinese Botanist's Daughters
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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About The Chinese Botanist's Daughters
The Chinese Botanist's Daughters is a 2006 French-language drama film directed by Dai Sijie. The cast is led by Mylène Jampanoï, Li Xiaoran, Wang Weiguang. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
The Chinese Botanist's Daughters was produced by France 2 Cinéma, EuropaCorp, and Max Films and made in Canada and France. It was released on April 26, 2006.
- Director
- Dai Sijie
- Writers
- Dai Sijie, Nadine Perront
- Release date
- April 26, 2006
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, France
- Budget
- $4 million
- Production
- France 2 Cinéma, EuropaCorp, Max Films
The Chinese Botanist's Daughters cast & crew
The Chinese Botanist's Daughters was directed by Dai Sijie and written by Dai Sijie and Nadine Perront.
The cast features Mylène Jampanoï as Li Ming, Li Xiaoran as An Chen, Wang Weiguang as Dan, Như Quỳnh as Director, Nguyen Van Quang as Master Wang, and Linh Thj Bich Thu as The Woman in the Kitchen.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Eric Levi, cinematography is by Guy Dufaux, and it was produced by Lise Fayolle.
Is The Chinese Botanist's Daughters worth watching?
The Chinese Botanist's Daughters holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 63 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Chinese Botanist's Daughters is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Chinese Botanist's Daughters
Mylène Jampanoï
Li Ming
Li Xiaoran
An Chen
Wang Weiguang
Dan
Như Quỳnh
Director
Nguyen Van Quang
Master Wang
Linh Thj Bich Thu
The Woman in the Kitchen
Xuân Thức
Old Woman
Phương Thanh
The Newspaper Vendor
Tuo Jilin
Judge
Bá Anh
Policeman 2
Chu Hùng
Man in the Cage
Yang Jun
Birdcatcher
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▸What language is The Chinese Botanist's Daughters in?
The Chinese Botanist's Daughters is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Chinese Botanist's Daughters?
The Chinese Botanist's Daughters runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
▸What is The Chinese Botanist's Daughters rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 63 ratings.
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