Synopsis
The Zhou's are well known in their village in the depths of China. The father, Zi Zhou, leans on good old traditions, Reign in absolute patriarch on the destiny of the other members of his family. Confronted with new methods of modern life he eventually gets into debt heavily. When, to find a solution, he turns to his daughters and son-in-laws, he receives a very cold welcome. Through several quarrels, his authority is questioned.
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Director (1)
Production and distribution (3)
- Executive Producer : Solferino Images
- Foreign production company : Sichuan Radio & Television
- Film exports/foreign sales : Écrans des Mondes (ICTV)
Full credits (9)
- Executive Producer : Michel Noll
- Screenwriter : Lingping Huang
- Editor : Cécile Beaulande
- Sound Recordist : Olivier Lafuma
- Foreign Producer : Chaoyang Cheng
- Production Manager : Éric Lambert
- Sound Editor : Olivier Lafuma
- Sound Mixer : Olivier Lafuma
- Narrator : Dominique Malige
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Themes : Family
- Production language : Chinese
- Coproducer countries : France, China
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
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