退休的火箭工程师史老先生(Henry O 饰)来到美国,看望阔别十二年之久的女儿宜兰(俞飞鸿 饰),经历了离婚的女儿近几年一直没有再婚的打算,这让史老颇为纠结。白天女儿上班时,史老试图与年轻的美国邻居交谈,但语言与文化隔阂让史老只能停留在孤独的世界里。由于工作的特殊性,史老与宜兰一直缺乏沟通,美国之行也并没能改善两人的关系,所幸史老结识了一位伊朗老妇,他们时常用生疏的英语交流,而老妇最近喜得孙子让史老两相对照之下黯然神伤。史老发现了宜兰与一位有家室的俄罗斯男子前景黯淡的交往,情急之下开口质问,才明白女儿不如意的感情生活与自己有莫大的关系……
本片获2007年圣塞巴斯蒂安国际电影节金贝壳奖、最佳男主角奖。
After losing her beloved dog, Emma Gwon embarks on a heartwarming journey of self-discovery and reconnection with loved ones in Yen Tan's touching dramedy that celebrates second chances and the power of family bonds.
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Nellie and Daisy attempt to escape the institution for delinquent girls in 1954 New Zealand, however not only are they caught, it triggers a relocation to a facility on a remote island. The duo become a trio as well-to-do Lou joins them, and life on the island takes shape under the command of devout Matron. The trio rail against the system, dubious of the benevolence of the bible and taking refuge in their blossoming friendship. It’s hard to reform girls who don’t believe they need reforming. However, a sense of doom settles in when experimental forms of punishment take place in the dead of night. Nellie and Daisy plot rebellion, but unexpectedly find themselves at odds with Lou, who is afraid to break the rules.
Claudio Nervi, an eclectic director, and Lucia Neve, a disillusioned producer, are looking for a new actress who could help them with their latest feature film, a project that is undoubtedly adrift. During a meeting with one of the most promising candidates, Stella, the girl will reveal them that the script of the movie is pretty similar to a story she knows well: the story of how she died.