Tiffin

Tiffin

You can't choose your family

2007 · 14 min · ★ 1.0 · Drama

Shanti is born into the life of a maid for a lonely grandmother, Nai Nai, who runs a tiffin food delivery business. Over the years, Shanti grows up with Nai Nai's love and affection despite their social and class differences. Tiffin is a bittersweet story that reminisces about the way things were, examines the way things have become and ponders about the future that lies ahead.

Directed by Ai Lene Chor · Written by Ai Lene Chor

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