At a family gathering in Toronto, Carol Nguyen interviews her mother, Thao Nguyen, and sister, Michelle Nguyen, revealing the stigma against emotional expression.
Synopsis
At a family gathering in Toronto, Carol Nguyen interviews her mother, Thao Nguyen, and sister, Michelle Nguyen, revealing the stigma against emotional expression.
Synopsis
At a family gathering, Carol Nguyen sits with her relatives around the dinner table. She conducts interviews that reveal the stigma against emotional expression in her family. The film features candid conversations with her mother, Thao Nguyen, and sister, Michelle Nguyen. It addresses themes of intergenerational trauma and grief. "No Crying at the Dinner Table" premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and was later named to TIFF's Canada's Top Ten list for short films.
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Why Watch
- Meet director Carol Nguyen and her family dynamics.
- Find out about emotional expression in Asian cultures.
- See candid family interviews at a dinner table.
Did You Know
- The film has a duration of 16 minutes.
- No Crying at the Dinner Table premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
- It was named to TIFF's Canada's Top Ten list for short films in December 2019.
- The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination in 2020.
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Who directed No Crying at the Dinner Table?
No Crying at the Dinner Table was directed by Carol Nguyen.
What year did No Crying at the Dinner Table premiere?
No Crying at the Dinner Table premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
How long is the documentary No Crying at the Dinner Table?
No Crying at the Dinner Table has a duration of 16 minutes.
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