Approved for Adoption (2012)

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This remarkable animated documentary traces the unconventional upbringing of the filmmaker Jung Henin, one of thousands of Korean children adopted by Western families after the end of the Korean War. It is the story of a boy stranded between two cultures. Animated vignettes – some humorous and some poetic – track Jung from the day he first meet his new blond siblings, through elementary school, and into his teenage years, when his emerging sense of identity begins to create fissures at home and ignite the latent biases of his adoptive parents. The filmmaker tells his story using his own animation intercut with snippets of super-8 family footage and archival film. The result is an animated memoir like no other: clear-eyed and unflinching, humorous, and above all, inspiring in the capacity of the human heart.

Director: Jung-sik Jun, Laurent Boileau
Genre: Animation, Family, Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
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Production: Belgacom, Artémis Productions, 2 Minutes
Country: South Korea, Belgium, France, Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jung-sik Jun, Laurent Boileau
More Films in Genre: Animation, Family, Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Approved for Adoption about?
This remarkable animated documentary traces the unconventional upbringing of the filmmaker Jung Henin, one of thousands of Korean children adopted by Western families after the end of the Korean War. It is the story of a boy stranded between two cultures. Animated vignettes – some humorous and some poetic – track Jung from the day he first meet his new blond siblings, through elementary school, and into his teenage years, when his emerging sense of identity begins to create fissures at home and ignite the latent biases of his adoptive parents. The filmmaker tells his story using his own animation intercut with snippets of super-8 family footage and archival film. The result is an animated memoir like no other: clear-eyed and unflinching, humorous, and above all, inspiring in the capacity of the human heart.
Who directed Approved for Adoption?
Approved for Adoption was directed by Jung-sik Jun, Laurent Boileau.
Who stars in Approved for Adoption?
Approved for Adoption stars William Coryn, Christelle Cornil, Jean-Luc Couchard, Arthur Dubois, David Macaluso, Jung-sik Jun.
How long is Approved for Adoption?
Approved for Adoption has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Approved for Adoption?
Approved for Adoption is a Animation, Family, Documentary film.
Where was Approved for Adoption produced?
Approved for Adoption was produced in South Korea, Belgium, France, Switzerland.