| 'Til Madness Do Us Part | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 瘋愛 |
| Simplified Chinese | 疯爱 |
| Directed by | Wang Bing |
| Written by | Wang Bing |
| Cinematography | Wang Bing, Liu Xianhui |
| Edited by | Adam Kerby, Wang Bing |
| Distributed by | Icarus Films |
Release date | |
Running time | 228 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
'Til Madness Do Us Part (simplified Chinese: 疯爱; traditional Chinese: 瘋愛) is a 2013 Chinese documentary film directed by Wang Bing. It observes the daily activity on one floor of a Chinese mental institution in Yunnan, Southwest of China. It premiered at the 70th Venice International Film Festival.[2][3][4]
The floor of the Chinese mental institution houses 50 male patients who are there for killing someone, committing a crime against a public official, or have a developmental disability.[4] It is not clearly stated why the men are in the mental institution, adding to the observational approach of the documentary.[2] The documentary film uses handheld camerawork and digital video to capture the relationship between society and individuals.[4] Towards the end of the film, one of the patients is allowed to return to his home village. It creates a contrast to the isolation and atmosphere of the mental institution.[2]
- ^ "Venice Film Review: ''Til Madness Do Us Part'". 13 September 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Chang, Justin (13 September 2013). "Venice Film Review: 'Til Madness Do Us Part'". Variety. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Monder, Eric (9 June 2016). "Film Review: 'Til Madness Do Us Part". Film Journal International. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "'Til Madness Do Us Part". icarusfilms.com. Retrieved 23 June 2018.