ādarśa

China | 2026 | Drama | 93’
DIRECTOR：Chakme
SCREENPLAY：Chakme
LANGUAGE：Chinese
SUBTITLES ：French
18 Oct – Saturday 19:00 Salle2
Cinéma Aventure

“ādarśa” a Sanskrit word meaning “mirror.” Wu Ming, a wealthy but pathologically suspicious businessman, struggles between love and suspicion. Following his girlfriend to Tibet, his flaws are laid bare against the vast landscape, and through art and nature he confronts the possibility of reconciliation.

About The Director
Chakme is a Chinese director and screenwriter whose work reflects a deep engagement with philosophy and human experience. He began his creative journey after being profoundly moved by cinema in his youth, later developing a distinctive style marked by originality and a poetic sensibility.

His debut feature Ata won several awards, including the Special Jury Prize at the 29th Fribourg International Film Festival. In Ādarśa, he collaborated with leading contemporary Chinese artists, blending visual art and film into a unique exploration of trust, authenticity, and the meaning of life and death. His later film Georgia continued this path of reflection, capturing the complexity of family, identity, and cultural encounter.

Chakme’s cinema is recognized for its philosophical depth, personal style, and innovative integration of contemporary art, inviting audiences to engage in dialogue about existence, memory, and human relationships.