美丽 (2018) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2018, 美丽 is a drame film directed by Zhou Zhou, running about 88 minutes. “We are all alone to the end.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 22-year-old Meili is an ill-fated girl. Abandoned by her parents, she was raised by her elder sister, who is infertile. Meili was set up to be raped by her brother-in-law and gave birth to a daughter secretly. Her sister often asked her for child support. To avoid her sister’s harassment, Meili quits her job and decides to follow her lover Wen to Shanghai. Unexpectedly, Wen leaves her in Changchun. Abandoned by love, also unemployed, the helpless Meili meets Yu, who finds her another job. Her sister flees to Meili due to family violence. Her brother-in-law finds her, bringing to the surface unbearable memories. Meili resigns. Desperately she expects Wen's return, but what waits around the corner is more deception and betrayal.

Who’s in it. 美丽 stars Yun Chi as Mei Li, Wang Limin, Zhou Meiyan and Li Shuangyu, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, 美丽 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 美丽 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 美丽 tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.