Not One Less

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Robert P @Superbad Oct 7, 2026 No One Less is a 4.5 star movie! See more

Aluna U @RT14704568 Sep 12, 2025 *Not One Less* is a powerful film that highlights the struggle for equal education in rural China during the 1990s, where poverty often forced children to leave school. Using non-professional actors in real-life roles, the film delivers an authentic and emotional portrayal of determination and resilience. It reminds us that ensuring education for all is a shared responsibility between governments and communities. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) See more

Kyle M @RT77296778 Oct 12, 2023 Director Zhang Yimou settled down and nicely attempted neorealism with enough performative energy to decently carry the story that fell short, eventually out of the directorial grasp defaced with coerced cheesy motivation despite the ideal power. (B) See more

Massoud H @Massoud Mar 17, 2023 Such a beautiful film See more

jordan m @starballer Jul 17, 2022 I don't see how there was any argument whatsoever about this being critical of the Chinese government. I get that their censors approved it and even helped promote the movie domestically, but that seems to be because Zhang pulled a fast one on them. If I was an oppressive government the absolute last thing I would use as propaganda in my favor is a movie showing one of my villages in such squalor that they ration their chalk and send their kids off to die of starvation in hopes of earning a paycheck at age ~8. I did like the movie quite a lot though, especially for a foreign language one as I've had a bad stretch of those where they were highly-rated but came off to me like something any mediocre Hollywood director could've done. I don't think that's the case at all here, and a lot of that has to do with the realism and the performance from the leading girl, who did a great job inhabiting a character whose obstinacy bordered on a mental illness. There were several scenes that plucked the heartstrings more effectively than any English movie I've seen in a while! See more

s r @ScottR Sep 23, 2018 Simple, yet moving. A great insight into rural China and their schooling traditions. See more

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