Bao
Recommended from age 5. Short about a mother and separation from her son.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
Good to know
- Death or separation
- Someone loved dies or disappears, often a parent.
- Difficult themes
- War, bullying, illness, broken families, hard real events.
Medium confidence
Medium confidence · They broadly agree.
Where to watch
UK
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Disney+
US
Included with subscription: Disney+
Rent or buy
Spain
Included with subscription: Disney+
Availability as of 18 October 2026. Data from JustWatch. Streaming data and logos: JustWatch.
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What it’s about
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.
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
If your child is sensitive
If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.
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