Lin Jianjie
Director
Brief History of a Family (2024)
A middle-class family's fate becomes intertwined with their only son's enigmatic new friend in post one-child policy China, putting unspoken secrets, unmet expectations, and untended emotions under the microscope.
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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Production Companies: First Light Films, Tambo Film, Films du Milieu, DFI
Country: China
Production Countries:
China,
Denmark,
France,
Qatar
Languages:
Mandarin
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Runtime: 100 min.
Released: Sept. 26, 2024
Digital Release: Aug. 7, 2025
Status: Released
Revenue: $2,661
Certification: MA 15+ / 15+