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The World Is Bright (2019)

2019-09-29 · 1h 50m · EN
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What would you do if your only child died mysteriously in another country and was buried sight unseen? Following the epic 10-year journey of an elderly Chinese couple searching for the truth behind their son’s death in Canada, this film is a rare revelation of immigration, mental health and a Kafkaesque state bureaucracy at the heart of global migration.

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Ying WangDirectorYing WangDirector

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What is The World Is Bright about?

What would you do if your only child died mysteriously in another country and was buried sight unseen? Following the epic 10-year journey of an elderly Chinese couple searching for the truth behind their son’s death in Canada, this film is a rare revelation of immigration, mental health and a Kafkaesque state bureaucracy at the heart of global migration.

How long is The World Is Bright?

The World Is Bright has a runtime of 110 minutes.