Brief History of a Family
China, Denmark, France, Qatar, 2024, 100 minutes, Color, Chinese; Turkish captioned, English subtitled
2024 Beijing International Film Festival; Best Director, Best Artistic Contribution
Director: Jianjie Lin
Screenplay: Jianjie Lin
Cinematography: Jiahao Zhang
Editing: Per K. Kirkegaard
Music: Toke Brorson Odin
Producer: Lou Ying, Yue Zheng, Yiwen Wang, Zhou Ping, Rikke Tambo Anderson
Production: First Light Films, Films du Milieu, Tambo Films
Cast: Muran Lin, Feng Zu, Ke-Yu Guo, Xilun Sun
A family’s fate becomes intertwined with their only teenager son’s enigmatic new friend. Mostly reticent, Shuo is reserved even at school, but feels comfortable amongst them. As Shuo becomes increasingly integrated into their lives, the parents are also charmed. But, a tragic event causes unspoken secrets, unmet expectations, and untended emotions to resurface from beneath the sleek and prosperous façade.