# Caught by the Tides (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/caught-by-the-tides/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Critic Score | 98% |
| Audience Score | 70% |
| Metascore | 88/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 6.7/10 |
| Director | Zhang-Ke Jia |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 160 min |

## Quick answer

Caught by the Tides (2024) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Assembled in part from two decades of Jia Zhangke's own footage, this drifting portrait of a changing China finds Tao Zh Critics and audiences diverge (98% critic vs 70% audience). Metascore 88/100. Directed by Zhang-Ke Jia.

## Critics consensus

Assembled in part from two decades of Jia Zhangke's own footage, this drifting portrait of a changing China finds Tao Zhao aging alongside the country itself, lending the film an unusually lived-in melancholy.

## Synopsis

An enduring but fragile love story shared by Qiao Qiao and Guao Bin, set in China, from the early 2000s to the present day. One...

## Cast

Tao Zhao, Zhubin Li

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Caught by the Tides worth watching?**
Caught by the Tides holds a 79% Celluloid Score. Assembled in part from two decades of Jia Zhangke's own footage, this drifting portrait of a changing China finds Tao Zhao aging alongside the country itself, lending the film an unusually lived-in melancholy.

**What is Caught by the Tides about?**
An enduring but fragile love story shared by Qiao Qiao and Guao Bin, set in China, from the early 2000s to the present day. One...

**Who directed Caught by the Tides?**
Caught by the Tides (2024) was directed by Zhang-Ke Jia.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Caught by the Tides?**
79% — the average of five public sources: critics 98%, audience 70%, Metascore 88/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 6.7/10.

**Where can I watch Caught by the Tides?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Caught by the Tides page for current options.

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