Mothertongue
2025, Chinese. Directed by Zhang Lu.
After a decade as a Beijing drifter, Fang Chunshu returns to Chengdu, grappling with urban alienation from her single mother, until a local youth helps her rediscover familial bonds through emerging cultural spaces and find renewed purpose amid the city's transformation.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 29 October 2025
- Original title
- 春树
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Zhang Lu, Liu Shuyi
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How long is Mothertongue?
Mothertongue runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
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Which OTT platform is Mothertongue on?
Mothertongue isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 October 2025. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mothertongue?
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Who directed Mothertongue?
Mothertongue (2025) was directed by Zhang Lu and stars Bai Baihe, Wang Chuanjun, Liu Dan.