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PALIMPSEST: THE STORY OF A NAME

Directed by Mary Stephen
France, Hong Kong, 2025
Documentary, Biography
  • 108108 minutes

Synopsis

For someone from an ordinary Chinese family, Mary Stephen is an unusual name. Why did her parents choose it? A nuanced essay on the need to reinvent yourself and rewrite your own story.

Synopsis

For someone from an ordinary Chinese family, Mary Stephen is an unusual name. Why did her parents choose it? A nuanced essay on the need to reinvent yourself and rewrite your own story.