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Qi Sile strives to secure a project to pay for her daughter’s surgery while pursuing Maolin’s boss, Song Haoyu. When he discovers a connection between his son and her daughter, he proposes to her, hoping to create a complete family for the children, leading them into an uncertain future together.
When Ellen's mother gets seriously ill, the young girl is desperate to find a new family for herself. She sets her sights on the seemingly perfect kindergarten teacher, Charlotte, and begins an elaborate campaign to become part of her life. Ellen enlists the help of her classmates to orchestrate elaborate scenarios, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality as she tries to make Charlotte her new mother.
Please Be My Family received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often praising its heartfelt themes and the performances of its young cast, particularly Ida Cæilie Toldbod. Some reviews noted the film's charming yet sometimes predictable narrative, while others appreciated its sensitive exploration of childhood desires and the longing for belonging.
Praised for its touching portrayal of a child's search for family.
Appreciated for strong performances from the young actors.
Noted for its heartwarming, albeit sometimes formulaic, story.
Google audience: Audience reviews are not widely available for this film.
The film was screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival as part of its Family Features program.
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Surprised how good this was to watch. Heartwarming, funny, and a mystery. It was a perfect watch. I was hooked trying to understand who the kids were. Intrigued from the first episode. ML and FL were excellent and had nice chemistry. They p...