# Still Life (2006) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/still-life-2006/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 90% |
| Audience Score | 78% |
| Metascore | 81/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Jia Zhangke |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 108 min |
| Festival premiere | Venice 2006 (Golden Lion) |

## Quick answer

Still Life (2006) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Still Life — Golden Lion at Venice 2006. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 81/100. Directed by Jia Zhangke.

## Critics consensus

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

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Han Sanming, Zhao Tao, Wang Hongwei, Zhubin Li, Haiyu Xiang, Lin Zhou, Lizhen Ma, Zhou Lan, Yong Huang, Jingsheng Li

## Accolades

Premiered at Venice 2006, where it won the Golden Lion.

## Common questions

**Is Still Life worth watching?**
Still Life holds a 80% Celluloid Score. Still Life — Golden Lion at Venice 2006. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**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.

**Who directed Still Life?**
Still Life (2006) was directed by Jia Zhangke.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Still Life?**
80% — the average of five public sources: critics 90%, audience 78%, Metascore 81/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 7.3/10.

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

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