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Brief History of a Family

1520241h 40mLin Jianjie
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 92%

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"Make yourself at home."

A middle-class family's fate becomes intertwined with their only son's enigmatic new friend in post one-child policy China, putting unspoken secrets, unmet expectations, and untended emotions under the microscope.

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What is Brief History of a Family (2024) about?

A middle-class family's fate becomes intertwined with their only son's enigmatic new friend in post one-child policy China, putting unspoken secrets, unmet expectations, and untended emotions under the microscope.

Who stars in Brief History of a Family?

Brief History of a Family stars Zu Feng (Tu Wei's Father), Guo Keyu (Tu Wei's Mother), Sun Xilun (Yan Shuo), Lin Muran (Tu Wei). The film was directed by Lin Jianjie.

How long is Brief History of a Family?

Brief History of a Family has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2024. It is rated 15.

Is Brief History of a Family worth watching?

Brief History of a Family holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Drama, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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