Banana in a Nutshell

Banana in a Nutshell

★ 6.7IMDb Score
Released:2005-03-01
Duration:83 min
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Director:Roseanne Liang
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An intimate portrait of a Chinese-European couple in New Zealand, and their journey to get a blessing for marriage from traditional Chinese parents. The story that led to the film, My Wedding and Other Secrets.

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