Brief History of a Family (家庭简史)
Qumra Projects
/ Feature Narrative / China, Denmark, France, Qatar / 2023
In Mandarin / English subtitles
Rated: This film has not been rated.
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Synopsis
An incident on the playground brings two high school boys who are worlds apart together—the outgoing and candid Wei, and the quiet yet observant Shuo. As their friendship evolves, Wei introduces Shuo to his father, a cell biologist, and his mother, a former flight attendant. Learning that Shuo comes from a broken home, the family welcomes this underprivileged kid with enigmatic charm. Slowly integrating himself into Wei’s family life, Shuo soon discovers that their middle-class existence is shadowed by unspoken secrets, unmet expectations, and untended emotions. An incident further complicates their lives in unexpected ways.