← Back to explore
Bao
2018 · short film · G · 8 min · ★ 7.6
AnimationFamilyFantasyDramaComedy
An aging Chinese mother suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy.
Where to watch
Streaming on Disney+.
Stream (included)
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-06-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (1,310 votes)
Themes
- cooking
- cartoon
- coming of age
- chinese
- woman director
- mother son relationship
- dumpling
- short film
- empty nest
- chinese cuisine
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 2019
Cast & crew
Daniel Kailin
as TV Son (voice)
Sindy Lau
as Mom (voice)
Sharmaine Yeoh
as (voice)
Tim Zhang
as Dad (voice)
Directed by Domee Shi