Mountains May Depart

Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke (A Touch of Sin, Still Life) directs Mountains May Depart, a 2015 film about China's shift from communism to capitalism. Divided into three parts, the film focuses on a young woman (Zhao Tao) who tries to manage rapid cultural changes during the years 1999, 2014 and 2025. The movie makes its Cleveland premiere tonight at 6:45 at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque where it screens again at 9:40 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $9.50. (Niesel)