American Relative
American Relative
2022, English. Directed by Luka Yuanyuan Yang.
Set in San Francisco and Toisan, "The American Relative" follows Pat Chu Nishimoto as she uncovers her late father's secret. In 1980, she visits China for the first time and discovers a family of half-relatives. The film then shifts to these Chinese relatives, who recount the history of their ancestral home, highlighting the erosion of history and culture amidst rapid modernization.
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- 0h 26m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 1 January 2022
- Country
- United States of America
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American Relative runs 26 minutes (0h 26m).
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American Relative isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2022. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like American Relative?
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Who directed American Relative?
American Relative (2022) was directed by Luka Yuanyuan Yang.