Ju Dou
An Erotic Tale of Forbidden Passion.
1990 • 95 min • Drama
Our family guide
Best from age 16- 72 Audience · 186 · 100%
Ju Dou is a visually stunning drama set in rural China, focusing on a young woman trapped in an abusive marriage. She finds solace and love in an illicit affair, leading to a tragic family saga. The film explores themes of desire, tradition, and rebellion against societal norms.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 6/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Sexual content and themes of adultery
- Frequent depictions of domestic abuse
- Disturbing violence including murder and drowning
- Infanticide is implied
What it models well
- Resilience in adversity
- Standing up to injustice
- The strength of love
Talk about it after
- The impact of societal expectations on individuals
- The consequences of illicit relationships
- Different forms of abuse and their effects
- The cycle of violence and revenge
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Top billed cast
Director: Zhang Yimou • Crew: Liu Heng
Trailers & clips
Ju Dou (1990) | Trailer | Zhang Yimou, Yang Fengliang
Ju Dou (199) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.2/10 (186)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0099902
