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Born in China

2016 · 76 min

A gentle, visually stunning wildlife portrait that moves at nature's pace, mixing tender family moments with the quiet harshness of survival.

Overview
Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • parenthood
    • survival
    • nature
    • coming-of-age
    Places
    • wilderness
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Lu Chuan
    Written by
    Phil Chapman, David H. Fowler, Lu Chuan, Brian Leith
    Starring
    John Krasinski, Zhou Xun
    Runtime
    76 min
    Country
    China, United Kingdom, United States of America
    Languages
    Mandarin, English, Spanish

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