A Fool
Latioazi, a simple goat farmer with a son in prison, finds his routine shattered when a mentally handicapped young man begins following him home. His reluctant act of sheltering the stranger unleashes a torrent of chaos, as a parade of opportunistic claimants suddenly appears, each asserting rights over the 'fool.' What begins as a minor nuisance spirals into a desperate and darkly comic struggle that lays bare the raw nerves of China's social fabric. In this bleak, snow-swept landscape, a single act of ambiguous kindness becomes a trap, exposing the thin line between compassion and exploitation, and revealing who the real fools might be.
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| Original Title | 一个勺子 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Country | China |
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, Comedy |
| Director | Chen Jianbin |
| Runtime | 103 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.3/10 (25 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Chen Jianbin's directorial debut is a masterfully bleak tragicomedy, a moral fable that uses escalating absurdity to dissect societal greed. The film's power lies in its unwavering gaze at how easily basic decency can be weaponized and consumed.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound unease, a chilling question about the cost of compassion in a world that rewards cunning. It's a stark, unforgettable portrait of a kindness backfiring. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Chen Jianbin
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A stark, snow-blanketed landscape of rural hardship, charged with paranoia and escalating farce.
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