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Made in China

Made in China

FEATURE FILM 88'
Comedy drama

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Don’t try to escape your origins… they'll always catch up with you!
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Directed by

Julien Abraham (Asphalt Playground, Made in China)

Starring

Frédéric Chau (Serial (Bad) Weddings)
Medi Sadoun (Serial (Bad) Weddings 1 & 2)
Julie De Bona (The Bonfire of Destiny, Killer By The Lake, Innocent, Days of Glory)
Steve Tran
Bing Yin
Mylène Jampanoï (Hereafter, Gainsbourg a Heroic Life, Valley of Flowers)
Clémentine Célarié (Two is a Family)

Production

Florian Genetet-Morel (Montauk Films) and Sandra Karim (Ripley Films)

Delivery: JUNE 26TH, 2019

2019 / Original language: French / Color / 2.35 / 5.1 / available in uhd & 4k

Francois, a young French-Chinese photographer, hasn't set foot in Paris' Chinatown or even talked to his father Meng since their violent dispute ten years ago. He's turned the page. He avoids all questions about his origins, and even pretends he was adopted... until the day he learns he is going to be a father! He realizes he has to get back in touch with his roots and come to terms with his past. Pushed by his wife Sophie, he finally decides to go see his dad and give him the good news. It’s time to go back to Chinatown!

His best friend Bruno comes along for moral support, but gets so distracted by the exotic neighborhood and the women who live there that he's not much help! Francois is welcomed back as the prodigal son by his whole family - except for his father and his young brother, who he hardly knows. His quest to reconnect with his roots is going to be tougher than he thought!

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"Finally, Asians in a French film"
LE PARISIEN

"The film explores territory French movies rarely look at"
"A happy and lively film"
"A film that annihilates stereotypes"
FRANCE 3 "Journal Télévisé"

A politically incorrect comedy"
FRANCE 2 "C’est au Programme"

"A family comedy that tries to destroy prejudice and preconceived notions"
C NEWS

"Made in China turns clichés upside down"
LCI

“A family comedy that denounces community clichés."
TELE LOISIRS.FR

"A very enjoyable comedy"
RTL "Laissez-vous Tenter"



Switzerland

"Beyond questions of identity, Made in China talks about handing down values, being a father. A true and sincere story"
RADIO RTS – La Premiere "Vertigo"

"The summer comedy that opens you up to Asia"
LE JOURNAL DU CENTRE