A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women.
Reviews
ALS,
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, in: Empire, nr. 270 (December), 2011 pp. 52
Kate Stables,
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, in: Sight & Sound, nr. 1 (January), 2012 pp. 74-75
Martin Schwickert,
Der Seidenfächer, in: epd Film, nr. 7, 2012 pp. 49
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan China / United States
2011