Documentary,Drama
China,United States of America
All in My Family is a Netflix original documentary film directed by Hao Wu. The film follows Hao Wu, a gay Chinese filmmaker living in the United States with his partner Eric and their two children, as he returns to China to introduce his traditional family to his own modern, unconventional family.
Hao's family in China is made up of his parents, sister, brother-in-law, niece, and nephew. In the past, homosexuality was considered taboo in traditional Chinese culture, and Hao was apprehensive about how his family would react to his lifestyle and family.
The documentary captures the process of coming out to his family, as well as interviews with Hao's family members, illustrating their thoughts and feelings about his sexual orientation. His mother admits concern for Hao's health due to his being homosexual, yet she is surprisingly accepting of Hao's partner and his children.
The title of the film reflects the idea that family can mean different things to different people: acceptance, love, tradition, and modernity. Overall, the film offers a unique perspective on the cultural differences and similarities between the Western and Chinese approach to homosexuality and family.
