Watch at Home 01.19.2024

In The Morning of La Petite Mort

Directed by Yu-Lin Wang
Film Movement
2022
98 Minutes
Taiwan
Mandarin, English
Drama, Erotic, Asian
Not Rated

Matsui (Yusuke Fukuchi), a homeless food delivery driver, spends his days and nights traveling from destination to destination without any place to find true solace. Longing to make a connection, he becomes infatuated with a beautiful young prostitute Ching (Yun-Chih Wang). But her sudden disappearance drags him deeper into depression. Disheartened, Matsui rejects the warmth and compassion of Helen (Huei-Ling Jan), a middle-aged Filipino cleaner, who is constantly harassed by Wang (Jieh-Wen King), the security guard inside her apartment complex.

From Yu-Lin Wang, the award-winning Taiwanese director of Seven Days in Heaven, the boundary-pushing erotic drama IN THE MORNING OF LA PETITE MORT explores the fleeting relationships of four individuals driven by unfulfilled desires and emotionally detached from the cruel world that surrounds them.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Yu-Lin Wang
  • Starring: Yusuke Fukuchi
  • Starring: Yun-Chih Wang
  • Starring: Ivy Yin
  • Starring: Huei-Ling Jan
  • Starring: Jieh-Wen King

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Reviews

  • "[T]he deft way it juggles the lives of its various protagonists makes it worth a look."
    Jeremy Clarke, Dirty Movies
  • "From its opening shot, the film sets a visually arresting and emotionally resonant tone, promising a journey that's anything but ordinary. It’s raw, in your face, and an experience you won’t soon forget."
    Chris Jones, Overly Honest Movie Reviews
  • "A strong entry among recent Taiwanese films."
    Brian Hoe, No Man is an Island
  • "Haunting performances and striking images. "
    Josh Bell, Crooked Marquee
Official Selection
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival