Grandmother’s Small Talk

Synopsis Le-Hun moved away to avoid her good friend Tshiu-Bi and her husband Siu-Gi, but by a twist of fate, she ended up rekindling her romance with Siu-Gi and accidentally fell pregnant with his child. Forty years later, Le-Hun’s grandson uses his camera to capture her recollection of the past and her yearning for her son.

Directed by Lin Shih-ching, Grandmother’s Small Talk leans on a strong ensemble — Kai Yi, Jung-hua Mu — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2019.