Underplayed Gems

What's for Dinner, Mom? (2017)

What's for Dinner, Mom? poster
Original title
ママ、ごはんまだ?
Directed by
Mitsuhito Shiraha
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
I
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two sisters prepare to demolish their childhood home. One sister finds a box of recipes and letters from their mother who died years ago. She travels to Taiwan to learn about her mother's difficult life and the meals she cooked for the family.

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