Coming Home

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: September 9, 2015

7.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 22 Ratings

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netflicOct 5, 2015

This movie is about waiting for the loved one to come back.
A Chinese intelligentsia family was broken by the Cultural revolution when the husband was taken as a political prisoner. And his wife faithfully waits for him to come back home allThis movie is about waiting for the loved one to come back.
A Chinese intelligentsia family was broken by the Cultural revolution when the husband was taken as a political prisoner. And his wife faithfully waits for him to come back home all her life.
The movie is slow and mild yet powerful and profound. Gong Li (who is in my opinion one of the best Chinese actresses EVER) is back, and her performance is amazing. Overall, this is a touching story of not-so-long-ago history made into a high quality film.… Expand

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LowbrowCinemaSep 16, 2015

Beautifully balanced and perfectly directed, Yimou Zhang's COMING HOME takes bites out of your soul while examining the impact of China's cultural revolution in oh so delicate fashion. Zhang who has made hugely spectacular features is hereBeautifully balanced and perfectly directed, Yimou Zhang's COMING HOME takes bites out of your soul while examining the impact of China's cultural revolution in oh so delicate fashion. Zhang who has made hugely spectacular features is here back in small mode but his topics could not be larger, bigger or greater. And all is held together by the wonderful face of Gong Li. COMING HOME is a lovely, powerful achievement.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantSep 24, 2015

A touching, bittersweet love story set amidst and after the turmoil of China's Cultural Revolution. With superb performances by Li Gong and Chen Daoming, this heartrending drama moves viewers with its probing examinations of regret,A touching, bittersweet love story set amidst and after the turmoil of China's Cultural Revolution. With superb performances by Li Gong and Chen Daoming, this heartrending drama moves viewers with its probing examinations of regret, redemption and reinvention and surprises with its candor about a disruptive, painful period in the nation's history. A nearly perfect film in every regard.… Expand

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