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Still Life Review (2006) — 80% Celluloid Score

Directed by Jia Zhangke · 2006 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Still Life worth watching?

Still Life (2006) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Still Life?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

80%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

90% Critic Score
78% Audience
81 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 48m
Cast
Han Sanming , Zhao Tao , Wang Hongwei , Zhubin Li , Haiyu Xiang , Lin Zhou , Lizhen Ma , Zhou Lan , Yong Huang , Jingsheng Li

Where to watch in India

Not yet streaming in India — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (90% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
  • Celluloid Score 80% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, romance pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Still Life worth watching?

    Yes — Still Life earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Still Life — Golden Lion at Venice 2006. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

    What is Still Life about?

    A town in Fengjie county is gradually being demolished and flooded to make way for the Three Gorges Dam. A man and woman visit the town to locate their estranged spouses, and become witness to the societal changes.

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