Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
2002, Chinese. Directed by Dai Sijie.
A tailor-made love story.
During the Cultural Revolution, two young men are sent to a remote mining village where they fall in love with the local tailor's beautiful granddaughter and discover a suitcase full of forbidden Western novels.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 78 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 16 May 2002
- Original title
- 巴尔扎克与小裁缝
- Country
- China, France
- Written by
- Dai Sijie, Nadine Perront
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What Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is based on
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is based on Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, a 2001 memoir or autobiography by Dai Sijie, published by Random House.
Memoir or autobiography · 2001
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
By Dai Sijie
Published by Random House
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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress: quick answers
Is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 78 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress have a post-credits scene?
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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress on?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
If you liked Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, try In the Heat of the Sun, Hibiscus Town, The Good Earth.
Who directed Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002) was directed by Dai Sijie and stars Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Liu Ye.
What is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress based on?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is based on Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, a 2001 memoir or autobiography by Dai Sijie, published by Random House.