Short synopsis : Wen Shipei’s feature debut, ARE YOU LONESEOME TONIGHT? is a mesmerizing and twisting thriller, a gripping exploration of guilt and mercy, forgiveness and redemption.

Long synopsis : On a dark night, Xueming hits a pedestrian with his car and flees the scene. Desperate to escape his feelings of guilt, he decides to approach the dead man’s wife, Mrs Liang. Meanwhile, the body is discovered – riddled with bullets. Chen, the detective in charge of the investigation, becomes obsessed with the case. Years later, all three remain caught in a tangled web of memories and lies, desperately searching for a truth that refuses to be revealed…

Cast

• Eddie Peng, Sylvia Chang, Wang Yanhui

Crew

• Director(s): Wen Shipei

• Original Title: Re dai wang shi
• Genre(s): Crime, Thriller


• Production company: Dirty Monkeys Studios
• Production date: 2021
• Duration: 96 min

• Festival de Cannes 2021 - Special Screening