For Asian immigrants around the world, ‘banana’ describes a person of Asian descent who has grown up in a western society and is ‘yellow on the outside, but white on the inside.’ Roseanne Liang is a 1st generation New Zealand born Chinese who is in love with a white New Zealander. When they become engaged, Roseanne sets out on a quest to gain a blessing for the marriage from her very traditional Chinese parents.
Romeo and Juliet story with a Kiwi-Asian twist, Banana in a Nutshell tells the story of Roseanne’s journey through this cultural minefield, painting an engaging and sympathetic picture of the divide between 1st and 2nd generation immigrants. Roseanne’s fiancé may ask for her hand in marriage, but only if he shows his devotion to the Chinese culture by learning its language...
Banana in a Nutshell is based on Roseanne Liang’s award-winning documentary.
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