The Chinese Botanist's Daughters

• 2006
• France
• 1h 45min
• 15

• Directed by: Dai Sijie
• Written by: Dai Sijie, Nadine Perront
• Cast: Mylène Jampanoï, Li Xiaoran
• Language: Mandarin

Orphaned by an earthquake in rural China, Li Min (Jampanoï) goes to study under the tutelage of a renowned botanist. She falls in love with her teacher's daughter Chan An (Ran Li), but the pair's plans for a shared future are tragically blighted.