Is In the Heat of the Sun (阳光灿烂的日子) right for your family?
Movie 1994 141 min
Beijing, 1970s. The Cultural Revolution has driven most adults to the provinces leaving 14-year-old Monkey and his pals have free reign over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery known as "girls."
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Likely present: Romance & relationshipsPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content
The setting during the Cultural Revolution and the exploration of the "mystery" of girls suggest social and relationship themes.
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