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202592 minGdocumentary

Aleque & Issay

202592 minGdocumentary

Two 3-year-old twins move into a 26th-floor apartment in Beijing, where they adapt to a new environment and learn simple Chinese words.

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Two 3-year-old twins move into a 26th-floor apartment in Beijing, where they adapt to a new environment and learn simple Chinese words.

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Tora Mårtens

Tora Mårtensdirector

Tora Mårtens

Tora Mårtenswriter

Tiwa Mårtenscast

Aleque Mårtenscast

Issay Mårtenscast

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On the 26th floor of a Beijing apartment, three-year-old twins Aleque and Issay adjust to their new life in a bustling city. Surrounded by skyscrapers and highways, they sleep on inflatable beds and miss their toys. As days pass, they begin to learn local foods and simple Chinese words. Narrated by their youngest sister, the film captures their growth from toddlers to school-aged children through a child's perspective, using a low camera angle to emphasize their experiences.

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