Searching for the title of a film I saw at the Harvard Film Archive within the last decade. I believe it was by an older, male French director – it may have been one of the last of his career. The film was an older man’s journey in China, sometimes on a steep trail. I believe it was in black and white. He had some mobility issues, but kept on. Very thoughtful, end-of-life musings, beautiful film. Hoping to see it again…
Sounds like “The Nightingale” Here’s a review of this French/Chinese co-production:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/nightingale-ye-ying-le-promeneur-663903
Thanks so much for this suggestion. It looks like “The Nightingale” has many similarities to the one I’m searching for. For a while I thought it was the one. I watched some clips. It definitely is more modern than the one I’m missing. I’m still thinking the one I saw was black and white, an older film. I’ve been searching past HFA film schedule calendars. Maybe I’ll find it. In the meantime, I’ll have to check out “The Nightingale.” Many thanks again. Sorry to be slow to respond..
Thanks for the response! Sorry it wasn’t the film you were looking for, but I am glad your query brought The Nightengale to my attention. I watched a trailer and it is now on my films to watch list, as is the director’s earlier version of the story, set in France and called The Butterfly. I hope you find the film you were actually looking for. If you do please let me know here. It seems like a film I would enjoy.