Floating Life (1996)

09/16/1996 (AU) • 1h 36m

Comedy, Drama

Moving East to West has turned their lives...upside down

Overview

An aging Hong Kong couple move to Australia with their two youngest sons. They stay with a daughter who has already begun a successful career. Meanwhile their eldest daughter lives in Germany and their eldest son remains in Hong Kong. The film explores the different ways the family members cope with isolation and alienation.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

sydney, australia

depression

hong kong

miscarriage

generational

woman director

chinese diaspora

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