Poppies (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film
Released in 2018, Poppies is a notable film directed by Myles Yaksich, running about 20 minutes.
What it’s about. Fate intervenes, when Charles, a young and over-worked American corporate lawyer, finds himself seated beside an elderly Chinese woman with a mysterious past, Auntie Ling on a contemporary flight from Shanghai to New York. After noticing the beautiful bouquet of Poppies that Charles has brought on-board the flight, Auntie Ling reminisces about the early years of her marriage to Shu Zhen, an opium trader in 1940s Shanghai, and tries to coax Charles out of his solitude. Slowly lured into her stories, Charles begins to see the layers beneath Auntie Ling's polished facade. Poppies brought Charles and Auntie Ling together, underscoring the fine line between joy and sorrow...life and death. Influenced by real events, Poppies explores the cross-cultural and cross-generational relationships that develop between strangers in mid-air.
Who’s in it. Poppies stars Matt William Knowles as Charles Harris, Cindera Che as Auntie Ling, Kara Wang as Lian Hua and Jonathan Stanton as Shu Zhen, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poppies page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Poppies (2018)?
- In US, Poppies is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Poppies?
- Poppies stars Matt William Knowles, Cindera Che, Kara Wang, Jonathan Stanton and Yadira Pascault Orozco.
- When was Poppies released?
- Poppies was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 20 minutes.