Rating: NR
Genre:
Mystery
Theatrical Release: 07/31/2009(USA
Release Date: 12/08/2009
Distributor/Studio: First Run Features
A woman who is mourning the love of her life falls into a relationship with a mysterious stranger in this
psychological drama from director
Monika Treut.
Sophie (
Inga Busch) is a German artist in her early forties who has been thrown in an emotional tailspin after the death of the woman she loved,
Chen Ai-ling (
Ke Huan-ru).
Sophie has created a video installation in tribute to
Ai-ling, and travels to Taiwan to present it at a gallery in Taipei,
Ai-ling's hometown. After arriving in Taiwan,
Sophie is approached by
Wang Mei-li (
Ting-Ting Hu), a reporter who asks for an interview.
Sophie isn't interested at first, but
Mei-li is persistent, and it soon becomes obvious she desires more than just a chat with
Sophie. As
Sophie begins thinking back on the details of her relationship with
Ai-Ling, allowing us to see their story in flashbacks, she grows closer to
Mei-li. But
Sophie learns that
Mei-li isn't actually a journalist even as she continues to do research on
Ai-ling's life, and she begins to suspect that
Ai-ling has an unusual secret.
Ai-mei (aka
Ghosted) was an official selection at the
2009 Berlin International Film Festival.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
;)
