Ju Dou (1990)
Aside from the twisted, quasi-incestuous love story (more on that in a minute), the most memorable thing about this film is its amazing use of color. Every shot includes something bright and beautiful, whether it is waving grass or the huge roles of dyed silk hanging out to dry. The love story between Tianquing and his beautiful young aunt Ju Dou is creepy at first (and, let's face it, sort of stays that way) but it's clear that they love each other and they aren't blood related. Besides, she was being beaten by Tianquing's brutal uncle, so okay. The end of the movie is tragic, but really, how else could it have turned out?
My Netflix rating: 4 stars
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