Mama Rainbow (2012)
Overview
For Chinese parents, finding out that their kid is gay usually presents a major tragedy, with the big majority utterly unable to accept the homosexuality of their son or daughter. However, during recent years a fresh rainbow wind has been blowing over the Chinese mainland: a pioneer generation of Chinese parents has been stepping up and speaking out on their love for their gay kids. This documentary features 6 mothers from all over China, who talk openly and freely about their experiences with their homosexual children. With their love, they are giving a whole new definition to Chinese-style family bonds.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 0.339 |
Directed By
Fan Popo
Crew
Fan Popo
Fan Popo
Stijn Deklerck
Stijn Deklerck
Feng Chuning
Fan Popo
Patrick Bao
Jude Liu
Joanne Yang
Ah Qiang
Xiaogang Wei
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