Growing in Shampoo
Country/Region:
Japan, Netherlands, Mainland China
Release Year: 2024
Release Year: 2024
Story:
During the COVID-19 lockdown, a father, also the director, tries to repair his relationship with his three-year-old son by bathing him daily. Through quarrels, medical care, tests, and vaccination, their bond deepens, while the father confronts traditional beliefs, jealousy, parenting flaws, and family changes after a second child’s birth.
Casts & Crews:
KANG Shiwei
Directors
Runtime:
80
minutes
Language:
Mandarin, Sichuan dialect
Subtitles:
Chinese, English
Festivals & Awards:
2024 FIRST International Film Festival, China
2024 Tokyo Documentary Film Festival (TDFF), Japan
2024 FIRST International Film Festival, China
2024 Tokyo Documentary Film Festival (TDFF), Japan
Tags:
#GrowingUp
#Education
#FatherAndSon
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Director‘s Statement:
This is a story about growth—one that encompasses not just the child, but a journey of shared evolution and mutual education between father and son. Through a unique lens, the director explores the intricacies of paternal bonds. Set within a participatory and reflexive narrative style, the film is at once warm and profound, resonating deeply while remaining thought-provoking.
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Casts & Crews
KANG Shiwei
Director
Story:
During the COVID-19 lockdown, a father, also the director, tries to repair his relationship with his three-year-old son by bathing him daily. Through quarrels, medical care, tests, and vaccination, their bond deepens, while the father confronts traditional beliefs, jealousy, parenting flaws, and family changes after a second child’s birth.
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