Yet where Trier dredges up the past to angrily, misguidedly accuse the present of lack of foresight, Hou Hsaio-hsien, with a hush, Reverse Shot Toronto Film Festival–“Three Times” - Girish Shambu
The Chinese title (最好的時光) translates literally to "The Best Time." But the film asks a cruel question: When was the best time? three times hou hsiao hsien
In this first "time," Hou shows us that love in the 1960s was a whispered secret—visible only in sideways glances and the lonely sound of a train passing at night. Yet where Trier dredges up the past to
Cool blue tones, fluid handheld camerawork, and neon-lit urban landscapes. with a hush