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The Veil of Happiness

Drama · 1h 15m

Where to see it

1 screening in 1 city

1 screening in Leiden

  • De Leidse Salon

    • 20:15

About

A blind Chinese poet believes the world around him is good, until his sight is suddenly restored and he is confronted with reality.

Le Voile du Bonheur is a French drama from 1923, directed by Édouard-Émile Violet and based on a play by Georges Clemenceau. Xu Hu plays Zhang Yi, a blind Chinese poet. In his blindness, Zhang Yi finds comfort in the belief that everyone and everything around him is good and kind. When his sight is suddenly restored, he is confronted with reality and with the people around him as they are. Susie Wata, Liao Szi-Yen and Chen Pao-Tan also appear in the cast.

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB and the cinemas' notes

Cast and crew

  • Xu Huas Zhang Yi
  • Susie Wata
  • Liao Szi-Yen
  • Chen Pao-Tan
Director
Édouard-Émile Violet
Written by
Georges Clemenceau
Countries
France

Good to know

Running time
1 hour 15 minutes
Language
XX

Questions

How long is The Veil of Happiness?

1 hour 15 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 35 minutes.

Where can I see The Veil of Happiness?

There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.

What language is The Veil of Happiness in?

The Veil of Happiness is in XX. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.

Who is in The Veil of Happiness?

Xu Hu plays Zhang Yi, with Susie Wata, Liao Szi-Yen and Chen Pao-Tan.

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