Two siblings escape their home and hide in an abandoned school, but the “Song of Life” will unexpectedly change their lives.
Concise, current, and thought-provoking. Writer/director Sheng Qiu brings to life the intentionally unemotional Double Helix, which shows without telling that “life” has yet to be defined.
Protracted shots, montage sequences, minimalistic soundtrack, underplayed performances and “Lynchian” narrative examine the ancient human attempt to become God and its inevitable consequences. Based on Jinkang Wang’s famous science fiction novel “Song of Life”, Double Helix combines Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” with the superfluous human need to explore boundaries we could overcome but not necessarily should. Great watch! I hope we get to see the feature one day, preferably with both Xi’an Cao and Zhenzhen Xiaoli. Extra credits go to cinematographer Ranjun Xu and editor Jianfan Yu.
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