Together Apart (2019) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 52 mins · Chinese

Directed by

Qu Youjia

Starring

Dong Qing, He Haoze, Jiang Shuhua, Dai Chong

Following a traditional three-day wake, a grieving widow returns home to find her deceased husband unexpectedly present. She resumes a familiar routine, dressing him and engaging in their usual bickering, while seemingly embracing his return. As visitors from the afterlife appear, their daughter gets involved, attempting to understand the inexplicable situation. Her grandson, Jiajia, accepts the unusual circumstances. The film utilizes long takes and blends understated humor with poignant reflections on family, loneliness, memory, and the passage of time.