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2017101 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Poverty Family Dynamics

Turtle Rock

2017101 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Three generations of a family in a remote mountain village face increasing hardship as a grandson's failed chicken farming venture leads to debt.

Poverty Family Dynamics

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Three generations of a family in a remote mountain village face increasing hardship as a grandson's failed chicken farming venture leads to debt.

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Xiao Xiaodirector

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In the mountain village of Turtle Rock, an aging grandmother fears death while her son struggles with unemployment. Their lives take a turn when the grandson returns from the city, eager to start a chicken farming business. His plans fail, leading to debt and deepening the family's financial troubles. The village, named after a mythical rock, reflects the ongoing hardships faced by its residents. The documentary captures the cycles of loss and anxiety that define their existence.

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