As Lucy Chu reflects on her first year as an immigrant in Canada in 1969, she explores the convergence of lives when, amidst post-World War II tensions, her Chinese family moves in next door to, Mr. Yamamoto, a Japanese-Canadian man who was interned during the war. As Mr. Yamamoto gets closer to each member of the Chu family, he helps them navigate the waters of assimilation while also forcing them to deal with their own prejudices.
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2018, Long Branch, New Jersey
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Realistic
Rod thinks the game is fixed. Momo’s still learning the rules. Twee doesn’t think winning is enough. JJ hates his hand. And why the hell is Henry still playing? Two families (and some guy named Henry) panic with hilarious and heartbreaking results when they realize their parents won’t be around forever. Can anybody prepare for the inevitable moment when they’re the ones left holding all the cards?
Realistic
A precocious young girl, her 16-year-old brother and his classmate lover create their own family, no thanks to the adults in their lives.
