Dust

Dust (2026)



微塵

7.5 2026 80 min —

Director: Tsai Ming-liang

Cast: Lee Kang-sheng, Anong Houngheuangsy

Documentary Drama
At the Comb of the Wind, where the ocean swells and crashes into the rocky coast, he drifts through a landscape of fleeting encounters. His path weaves past a weathered Basque homestead, a quiet stranger, a woman sipping water, another with a cigarette, a cluster of punks inside a gritty rock bar, and the lingering crowds of the old town as dusk settles. The Diamond Sutra captures this impermanence, whispering: "Dust is not dust; hence, we name it dust."

More About This Film

Dust is a contemplative documentary by Taiwanese filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang, built around walking, observation, and fragments of everyday life. The film follows a solitary journey through landscapes and urban spaces, allowing small human gestures and environmental details to accumulate into a meditation on impermanence.

The work connects its imagery with the Diamond Sutra and its reflections on the nature of things. Tsai's characteristic interest in slowness, silence, physical space, and minimal action makes Dust less a conventional narrative than an immersive visual experience.

  • Directed by Tsai Ming-liang.
  • The original title is 微塵.
  • The film is associated with Taiwan and Spain.
  • Runtime is approximately 80 minutes.
  • The imagery includes the Basque landscape, urban spaces, and encounters with ordinary people.

Where to Watch

Dust has an art-cinema distribution profile, with streaming availability depending on documentary and festival rights.

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  • YouTube – trailer or clips where offered
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