This stunning second feature from Anthony Shim follows a Korean single mother who moves to Canada with her young son in the early 1990s, following the death of her husband. As she struggles to make ends meet and provide the best life possible for her son, she has to contend with his changing attitudes towards her, and towards their Korean culture.
A profoundly affecting drama about the immigrant experience, Riceboy Sleeps premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival where it won the Platform Prize, and was named to their 2022 Canada’s Top Ten list. It also won the award for Best Original Screenplay at the Canadian Screen Awards.
CastChoi Seung Yoon, Ethan Hwang, Hunter Dillon
Ratings by Province or Territory
NR
Alberta
PG
British Columbia
PG
Manitoba
NR
New Brunswick
NR
Newfoundland and Labrador
NR
Nova Scotia
NR
Northwest Territories
NR
Nunavut
PG
Ontario
NR
Prince Edward Island
G
Québec
PG
Saskatchewan
NR
Yukon
Event Primary Language
English
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