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A poignant tale of Sunflower and Bronze, two lonely children forming an unbreakable bond amid rural hardship and personal tragedy.
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A poignant tale of Sunflower and Bronze, two lonely children forming an unbreakable bond amid rural hardship and personal tragedy.
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A beautifully written, timeless tale by Cao Wenxuan, best-selling Chinese author and 2016 recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. Sunflower is an only child, and when her father is sent to the rural Cadre School, she has to go with him. Her father is an established artist from the city and finds his new life of physical labor and endless meetings exhausting. Sunflower is lonely and longs to play with the local children in the village across the river. When her father tragical...
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Romance & sex
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor violence; reference to a traumatic fire and a drowning incident.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present.
Political content
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Moderate focus on cultural and social themes of rural China during the Cultural Revolution.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of poverty, loss, and emotional trauma from family separation.
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