UNITED STATES · 2018

Bao

Domee Shi
mother-child relationship empty nest syndrome cultural identity overprotective parenting coming of age
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Synopsis

An aging Chinese mother suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy.

Year2018
CountryUnited States
DirectorDomee Shi
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