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Written and directed by Anthony Shim; with Dohyun Noel Hwang, Ethan Hwang, and Choi Seung-yoon.
Set (mostly) in 1990s Vancouver, a Korean single mother raises her young son, determined to provide a better life for him than the one she left behind.
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Riceboy Sleeps explores Korean-Canadian identity through the bond between mother and son. The movie examines bullying, parenthood, and the unseen sacrifices that shape the immigrant experience. Anchored by beautifully-textured 16 mm cinematography and kitchen-sink dialogue delivered in unhurried takes, Riceboy Sleeps derives its emotional weight from the immersive on-screen world it creates.