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201396 minALLdocumentary

6.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Scenery

201396 minALLdocumentary

6.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

A series of vignettes illustrates how perceptions of the same scenery can change over time, affecting personal connections and emotional distance.

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A series of vignettes illustrates how perceptions of the same scenery can change over time, affecting personal connections and emotional distance.

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Zhang Lu

Zhang Ludirector

Zhang Lu

Ganga Basnetcast

Hoang Thanhcast

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A series of vignettes illustrates how people perceive each other as landscapes. Director Zhang Lu examines emotional distance in human relationships in the 2013 documentary Scenery. The film depicts moments where the same scenery evokes different impressions over time, revealing how perception shifts. This change affects personal connections, demonstrating that while environments remain unchanged, emotional responses can evolve dramatically.

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