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This remarkable animated documentary traces the unconventional upbringing of the filmmaker Jung Henin, one of thousands of Korean children adopted by Western families after the end of the Korean War. It is the story of a boy stranded between two cultures. Animated vignettes β some humorous and some poetic β track Jung from the day he first meet his new blond siblings, through elementary school, and into his teenage years, when his emerging sense of identity begins to create fissures at home and ignite the latent biases of his adoptive parents. The filmmaker tells his story using his own animation intercut with snippets of super-8 family footage and archival film. The result is an animated memoir like no other: clear-eyed and unflinching, humorous, and above all, inspiring in the capacity of the human heart.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Approved for Adoption online?
- You can stream Approved for Adoption on NettMovies. Open the title page and press Watch to start playback.
- When did Approved for Adoption come out?
- Approved for Adoption was released in 2012.
- What genre is Approved for Adoption?
- Approved for Adoption is a animation, family, and documentary film.
- How long is Approved for Adoption?
- Approved for Adoption runs about 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- Who stars in Approved for Adoption?
- Approved for Adoption stars William Coryn, Christelle Cornil, Jean-Luc Couchard, and Arthur Dubois.
- How is Approved for Adoption rated?
- Approved for Adoption currently scores 7.3 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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