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hania4987
Oct 08, 2013hania4987 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Wonderful cast, stunningly beautiful cinematography, and exquisite detail. The story takes place in the foreign community living in 1930's Shanghai; and centers on Sophia and her remaining family of Russian aristocrats exiled after the Revolution. She is making her living in the cafe society where she meets an unexpected benefactor, Jackson, a former American diplomat who has lost his family and his eyesight. It's a poignant story of broken people trying to make their way in their new world. The Japanese invasion of Shanghai marks a new chapter in their lives. The story is a little choppy and ends a little abruptly, but on a hopeful note.