Liu Jiayin’s film explores family dynamics, love, and the intricacies of day-to-day life (money troubles, drama with relatives, the chaos of a pet cat), but it’s really about making dumplings. Over nine scenes, each with the camera moving around the family table, the film offers a real-time view of the daughter and her parents making jiaozi while discussing the highs and lows of everyday life. (dir. Liu Jiayin, China, 2009, 132 min.)
“A direct, honest, miniature epic.” –MUBI
Presented by Kingston Film Foundation.
This project is made possible with funds from the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.