Sell My Life

2006, Chinese. Directed by Cheng Fenfen.

Paul owns a spacious studio, yet he's neglected to furnish it, leaving the vast space eerily empty. One day, his fax machine inexplicably receives an auction notice. Driven by curiosity, he follows the address to a new apartment where he meets Fran, a woman auctioning furniture left by her deceased fiancé who met an untimely death just before their wedding. Compelled by their hauntingly similar pasts—both marked by loss—Paul begins purchasing pieces from Fran's collection, gradually filling his sterile studio with echoes of her shattered dreams. As they navigate this quiet exchange of grief-stained memories, the two find solace in each other's company. Beneath the veil of sorrow, a tentative bond begins to form, fragile as the dust settling on the resurrected furniture—a muted testament to love's persistence amidst life's fractures.

Runtime

1h 18m

Post-credits

None listed

Language

Chinese

Rated

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