Tuesday, January 27, 2026

1412. Left Handed Girl (2025)



Director : Shih Ching Tsou

Cinematographer : Chen Ko Chin

Genre : Drama

Country : France

Duration : 109 Minutes

🔸 Left Handed Girl is carried strongly by its performances. The actors feel natural and completely believable, especially the younger child, whose expressions and reactions feel honest and unforced. The adults are equally strong, showing frustration, care, and exhaustion without exaggeration. The film follows a mother and her two daughters as they try to settle into city life, dealing with work, money, and emotional distance. The story stays very close to routine and daily life, focusing on how small pressures slowly build inside a family. No one is written as a villain. Everyone feels human, shaped by pressure and circumstance. This grounded acting makes the film feel real and emotionally sincere.

🔸 The cinematography is quiet and observant, often staying close to faces and everyday spaces. The camera never tries to impress, but it captures emotion through stillness and careful framing. City streets, night markets, and small rooms are shown with a sense of closeness, reflecting the emotional state of the characters. The soundtrack is gentle and minimal, used sparingly to support mood rather than control emotion. Silence is often more powerful than music in this film.

🔸 The ending is one of the film’s strongest moments. It is calm, understated, and emotionally honest. There is no dramatic resolution or forced message. Instead, the film ends on a note that feels true to life, leaving space for reflection rather than closure. Left Handed Girl is a quiet but deeply affecting film, made powerful through performance, restraint, and emotional clarity.

Verdict : Good

DC Rating : 3.75/5

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