On the sixteenth episode of The Cinematic Odyssey Max and Tristen discuss one of Tristen's all time favorite films, Yi Yi. The swansong masterpiece from the late and great Edward Yang, a pioneer of the Taiwanese new wave and the slow cinema movement. His final film is a beautiful, moving, patient portrait of life, showcasing the mundanities of life with utter grace, care, and confidence. We go into the details of how Yang pulled it off and the importance of art and how it plays a role in our lives. Tristen considers Yi Yi to be one of the greatest films he's seen in his life and is a top 10 all time favorite.