Brief History of a Family

THURSDAY 17TH Apr

€10 / €8 (conc.)

Synopsis

A taut and wicked tale of privilege, rivalry, and secrets. Charismatic Wei and quiet Shuo became fast friends after an accident at school. Soon Shuo is a frequent guest at Wei’s family home, but as he embeds himself deeper into their lives, cracks begin to show. The perfect family have old wounds and dark secrets that cannot stay hidden.

Festival & Awards
BFI London Film Festival 2024
Toronto International Film festival 2024
Venice Film Festival 2024, Winner – Silver Lion, Grand Jury Prize, Maura Delpero

Quotes
“It’s so exquisitely balanced that it’s able to keep reconfiguring itself with the merest breeze into a whole new arrangement of shapes that’s just as pleasing and abstract as the last.’’

-Leslie Felperin, The Guardian

Film Info

99 mins | China, Denmark, France, Qatar | 2024 | CLUB

Director:
Lin Jianjie

Cast:
Zu Feng, Suo Keyu, Sun Xilun, Lin Muran