The Way We Are

A quiet, tender slice of life that finds warmth in everyday struggles and small acts of kindness.

Directed by

Ann Hui

Genres

Drama

Starring

Nina Paw Hei-ching, Cecilia Chan Lai-Wan, Juno Leung Chun-lung

Overview

Cheung, a single mother living in an area with high crime rates, works hard to provide for her son while helping out her elderly neighbor.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, isolation, class, work

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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