M-Appeal Acquires Berlin Competition Title ‘Return to Dust’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features EditorThe German-based sales outfit M-Appeal has acquired world sales rights to “Return to Dust,” from Chinese director Li Ruijun.
The film was selected Wednesday to receive its world premiere in Competition at next month’s Berlinale (Feb. 10-16).The film follows the humble, unassuming Ma and timid Cao who have been cast off by their families and forced into an arranged marriage.
To survive, they have to come together and build a home for themselves. In the face of much adversity, an eternal love begins to blossom, as both Ma and Cao realize that together, there is no obstacle.M-Appeal describes “Return to Dust” as a “dramatic love story depicting life and its challenges in rural China.” The film examines “the human need for connection and the transformative nature of love.
It is a masterfully crafted, heartwarming fable that conveys how just like botanical life, all humans require is some nurturing and care to flourish.
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