Bao (2018)
An aging Chinese mom suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy.
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Keywords
Mother son relationshipShortWoman directorCartoonComing of ageChineseCookingNo dialogueDumplingShort filmChinese cuisine
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Genre affinityFantasy · Family · AnimationTheme affinityMother Son Relationship · Short · Woman DirectorVisual styleAnimationDialogue densityNo DialoguePacingShortEmotional intensityFamily
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What is Bao about?
An aging Chinese mom suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy.
How long is Bao?
Bao has a runtime of 8 minutes.
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