The Big Family

A Short film by Lingping Huang

Produced by Solferino Images

Production year : 2009

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.

Production and distribution (3)

Executive Producer :

Solferino Images

Film exports/foreign sales :

Foreign production company :

Sichuan Television

About

Film from the collection China Wakes Up.

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The Big Family

Full credits (9)

Executive Producer :

Foreign Producer :

Production Manager :

Sound Editor :

Narrator :

Dominique Malige

Screenwriter :

Sound Recordist :

Editor :

Cécile Beaulande

Sound Mixer :

Technical details

Short film

Genres :

Documentary

Themes :

Family

Production language :

Chinese

Coproducer countries :

France, China

Original French-language productions :

Unknown

Nationality :

Majority French (France, China)

Production year :

2009

Runtime :

52 min

Visa number :

122.323

Visa issue date :

14/01/2009

Production formats :

DV-CAM

Color type :

Color

Aspect ratio :

4/3

Audio format :

Mono

Rating restrictions :

None

Director

Lingping Huang

The Big Family (2009), The Last Migration (2008)