Dean Randall has sponsored a young Chinese orphan Mei Mei for many years, when she arrives in Sydney out of the blue to thank him, their lives are changed forever.
Acting
Guy Pearce doing wounded masculinity like nobody's business.
Production
Sydney looks gorgeous, the orphanage less so.
Director
Pauline Chan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pauline Chan based this on real Australian orphan sponsorship programs, which often create complex one-sided relationships donors don't anticipate.
The film sparked debate in Australia about 'white savior' narratives in charity cinema, with Chan defending her focus on mutual transformation.
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