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2016181 minPGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Family Dynamics Migration

Another Year

2016181 minPGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Thirteen dinners over fourteen months reveal the daily life and struggles of a three-generation family of Chinese migrant workers.

Family Dynamics Migration

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Thirteen dinners over fourteen months reveal the daily life and struggles of a three-generation family of Chinese migrant workers.

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Zhu Shengze

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A family gathers around their dining table in a modest home in China. Over thirteen dinners across fourteen months, the film captures their daily lives through long, static takes. Each meal reflects their joys and struggles as they navigate the challenges of the one-child policy and seek better wages. The documentary follows three generations, revealing the dynamics of their relationships and the pressures they face in their quest for survival. Directed by Zhu Shengze, "Another Year" runs for 181 minutes.

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