Not One Less

This thematic 'lesson' is served up with non-didactic grace complemented by tiny bursts of humour.

With Not One Less, Zhang Yimou has fashioned what feels like an uncannily accurate portrait of a culture where Communist ideology has vanished like a brief dream, as traditional community values clash with the burgeoning cult of money.

Small movie, big impact.

Despite the controversy the film brought particularly among critics, “Not One Less” is a triumph of neorealism and an extremely well-shot movie that manages to present its comments in the most eloquent fashion though a captivating story