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202480 minPGdocumentary

Family Dynamics

Growing in Shampoo

202480 minPGdocumentary

A father washes his 3-year-old son's hair during the COVID-19 epidemic to strengthen their relationship amid the child's attachment to his mother.

Family Dynamics

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A father washes his 3-year-old son's hair during the COVID-19 epidemic to strengthen their relationship amid the child's attachment to his mother.

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Kang Shiweidirector

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A father, confined to his home during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeks to strengthen his bond with his son. The director, facing challenges with his 3-year-old, engages in bathing and hair washing. The child exhibits an Oedipus complex, showing a strong attachment to his mother and resisting his father's efforts. This domestic struggle unfolds in the backdrop of the pandemic's isolation, reflecting personal dynamics within the family.

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