Movie

Fireflies in the Sun

2021 · 118 min

A tense, emotionally charged thriller that keeps you on edge as a desperate father fights an impossible system.

Overview: Lin Rilang, a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart, gives all his efforts to collect money for his son's operation.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, survival, justice
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
survival
justice
class
Places: big city
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none