Mulberry Child (2012)

During the Chinese Cultural Revolution millions had their lives destroyedtheir reputations ruined Mulberry Child is the story of the persecution and survival of Jian Pings family during this difficult period After growing up in Socialist China Jian must learn to assimilate to a Capitalist world when she migrates to the United States In pursuit of the American dream Jian develops an emotional disconnect between her and her privileged Americanborn daughter Lisa Will a trip to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a journey into the past forge a healthier relationship between mother and daughter The film teaches us the human capacity for courage and endurance and shows how the events of the past will affect our future