Papaya

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A Sino-Canadian adoptee breaks the silence of incest by responding to her family archives through dance. In the ritual sacrifice of a papaya, she reenacts her traumatic past to emancipate her adult self.

2022

10:53

Original language

French

Subtitles

English

Credits

Direction

Dédé Chen

Performance

Meihan Carrier-Brisson

Art Direction

Emmanuelle GP

Cinematography

Laurence Ly

Technical information

Color

Color

Sound

Stereo

Shooting format

4K

Super 8

Documentation

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Keywords

Asia, Dance, Childhood, Family, Women and feminism, Identity, Sexuality, Mental health

Themes