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Born in China

2016

Lu Chuan

Documentary

6.5

185

Documentary A wildlife drama that follows the families of endangered animals in China.

	Media	Author	Review
		Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter	"If all of the overemoting can be ignored, 'Born in China' delivers gorgeous visuals"
		Owen Gleiberman Variety	"A gently stirring doc (...) Its most progressive effect is to unveil the majestic diversity of Chinese landscapes."
		Sam C. Mac Slant	"It's condescending to a child's intelligence to expect that their interest in animals should be limited by the degree to which they're humanized"
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"Essentially a feature-length version of the cute animal videos that proliferate on social media, 'Born In China' is a feast for the eyes while also being an irritant for the ears"
		Alonso Duralde The Wrap	"A narratively unfocused visual delight (...) While the storytelling here has significant weaknesses, it’s hard to stay mad at any movie that offers so many close-ups of an insanely adorable baby panda."
		Neil Genzlinger The New York Times	"[It] doesn’t stand out photographically (...) The narrative, read by John Krasinski, is kid-friendly in a cloying sort of way, and unpleasant realities like China’s pollution are not mentioned"
		Simon Abrams rogerebert.com	"The film doesn't offer anything new, and doesn't stop pushing 'Family' until even the cutest animal seems to be lecturing you to listen to your parents (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"

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