If there is a more multi-cultural film than A Thousand Years of Good Prayers, I haven't heard of it. I know movies like Babel try to be this diverse, but it usually ends up feeling forced. This time, it's as natural and organic as real life. A Thousand Years of Good Prayers revolves around a Chinese father who moves to America to live with his daughter after his wife dies. But their relationship is fraught: She keeps secrets; he pries (never a good combination). But he befriends an Iranian woman, whom he meets on a park bench for frequent, happy conversations (could it be love?). The title, according to the trailer's voice-over from our main character, refers to a Chinese saying that "it takes a thousand years of good prayers for a father and daughter to get along." That title might indicate that our protagonist and his daughter end up finding those prayers and getting along. But with a movie like this, it's more about the journey. And the ride for this family looks entertaining and singularly touching.

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