2046
a film by WONG KAR-WAI

Released by Tartan Films on January 14th 2005

He was a writer. He thought he wrote about the future but it really was the past. In his novel, a mysterious train left for 2046 every once in a while. Everyone who went there had the same intention…to recapture their lost memories. It was said that in 2046, nothing ever changed.

Nobody knew for sure if it was true, because nobody who went there had ever come back - except for one. He was there. He chose to leave. He wanted to change.

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

There is a need in all of us to have a place to hide or store certain memories, thoughts, impulses, hopes and dreams. These are part of our lives that we can’t resolve or best not act upon but at the same time we are afraid to jettison them. For some, this is a physical place; for others, it is a mental space, and for a few it is neither. 2046 is a project that began some time ago. The journey to complete the film has been eventful. It has taken a long time to get there. Like the memory we treasure, it is difficult to leave behind.

Released by Tartan Films on January 14th
Running time: 129 minutes
Certificate: TBC