Girl

Plot

Hsiao-lee, a young girl, finds solace in her friendship with Li-li, who embodies the dreams Hsiao-lee had suppressed. However, Hsiao-lee's aspirations are challenged by her mother's past, which mirrors her own struggles and traps her in a cycle of despair.

About Girl

Girl (Chinese: 女孩, romanized: Nǚhái) is a 2025 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Shu Qi (in her feature directorial debut), and partly based on her own childhood. Set in the late 1980s, it follows an introverted girl trying to escape her painful past. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion. It was theatrically released in Taiwan on 31 October.

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