Unexpected Family
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The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An elderly person with dementia lives with tenants and neighbors who come together to form a temporary family. The film follows how these unrelated people support each other through everyday life.
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What happens
Unexpected Family (Chinese: 过家家) is a 2026 Chinese comedy-drama film written and directed by Li Taiyan, produced by Han Sanping, and starring Jackie Chan, Peng Yuchang, Zhang Jianing, Pan Binlong, and Li Ping. It tells the story of an elderly person with dementia who forms a temporary family with tenants and neighbors. The film was released in China on January 1, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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