本片以上世纪六十年代的本地家庭为主轴,通过成员的际遇,带出早期的甘榜生活以及后来的组屋生活,剧情横跨数十年。 电影也将体现新加坡如何从一个以方言为主流语言的社会演变成华语到现今英语的过程,从中回顾流失的方言。它也会融入导演的许多亲身经历,并将安插多首怀旧歌曲。 After the 1969 nationwide floods, Zhao Di takes over her father's family farm with the help of reformed gangster Ah Long. As Singapore's economy prospers, the Singaporean mindset is also forced to change with the times. Osman catches his teenage son, Ahmad practicing with his rock band. As a conservative man, Osman believes rock music will have a negative influence on Ahmad. Father and son argue over their different opinions, causing Ahmad to run away. Meanwhile, Ah Hee and Rani decide to get married. But their traditional parents disapprove of their marriage. In 1977, the Government begins expropriating land for redevelopment, forcing villagers from their kampongs. Licensed farmland owners, such as Zhao Di, are financially compensated for their land. Ah Kun, Zhao Di's greedy brother accuses Zhao Di and Ah Long of having an affair to tarnish her name in front of the family. In the midst of Ah Kun's persistent accusations, Zhao Di's health takes a hit. Will Zhao Di be able to keep her hard-earned compensation money What will become of her family if Zhao Di's health continues to deteriorate As people change with time, will the kampong spirit remai
影片以日记的形式呈现。无所事事的年轻人米歇尔(马丁·拉萨尔 Martin LaSalle 饰)在赛马场目睹了一个小偷偷窃的全过程,他被小偷那自信优雅的手法所吸引遂即加入了偷窃的勾当。爱读书,坚持虚无主义哲学思想的米歇尔坚信偷窃是一种手指的芭蕾,一场完美的行窃就像一场精彩的行为艺术。米歇尔有一个久违的病重的母亲,在去探望的时候结识了一直照顾他母亲的邻居珍妮(玛莉卡·格林 Marika Green 饰),漂亮的珍妮唤醒了米歇尔心中沉睡已久的感情。米歇尔被警察盯住了,警长虽然三番五次的给了他改过自新的机会,但米歇尔依旧沉迷于他的“艺术”中无法自拔,很快,米歇尔被捕了。 珍妮来狱中探望米歇尔,她向他袒露了自己的真情,米歇尔在泪水中猛然醒悟,当生命中还有所爱的人存在,生活就不会是一片虚无。
Gabi's search for her missing pregnant stepsister takes a chilling turn when her sister's body is found, and the baby is gone. Determined to find the child and get justice, Gabi risks everything to unravel the truth behind the tragedy.