ARTIST UNKNOWN Ju Dou, 1991

Original poster for the 1991 film which was nominated for an academy award for best foreign language film in 1991. Unfolded.

"Ju Dou" is a 1990 Chinese film directed by Zhang Yimou and co-directed by Yang Fengliang. Set in rural China during the 1920s, the film tells the story of Ju Dou, a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage with an elderly cloth dyer, Jinshan. The plot unfolds as Ju Dou falls in love with Jinshan's nephew, Tianqing, leading to a tragic tale of forbidden love, societal oppression, and the struggle for liberation.

The film is notable for its vivid cinematography, capturing the lush and vibrant colors of the dyed fabrics against the backdrop of rural China. It explores themes of desire, betrayal, and the societal constraints placed upon women during that era. "Ju Dou" was the first Chinese film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, marking a significant achievement for Chinese cinema on the international stage.