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Approved for Adoption (2013): Ratings & Box Office

Approved for Adoption (2013) movie poster

Approved for Adoption is a 2013 biographical animated film directed by Jung and Laurent Boileau. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes and earned $89,801 worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

IMDb rating
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
worldwide gross
$89.8K
Metascore
73
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Approved for Adoption (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Directors
Jung and Laurent Boileau
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Approved for Adoption About?

The premise of Approved for Adoption without spoilers.

A heartwarming story blends biography and animation, following a young Korean boy named Jung as he is raised by a Belgian family. Growing up, Jung develops into a gifted cartoonist and begins a journey to understand and connect with his Korean heritage. The film explores themes of cultural identity, belonging, and the challenges of displacement as Jung seeks to reconcile his two worlds and discover his place in them.

Approved for Adoption Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • artist
  • korean
  • nightmare
  • drawing
  • orphan
  • based on comic
  • voice over narration
  • voice over
  • part animated
  • korean boy
  • korean war
  • kiss
+14 more
  • school
  • theft
  • bow and arrow
  • parent child conflict
  • parent child relationship
  • family relationships
  • brother sister relationship
  • adopted son
  • adopted child
  • adoption
  • abandoned child
  • child
  • based on true story
  • title spoken by character
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Crew

The Director of Approved for Adoption

Directed by Jung and Laurent Boileau.

Ratings

Approved for Adoption Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Approved for Adoption 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

Box office

Approved for Adoption Box Office

Approved for Adoption grossed $89,801 worldwide. $4,015 came from the US and Canada and $85,786 (96%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$89.8K

US & Canada
$4K
International
$85.8K
US & Canada 4% Rest of the world 96%
Details

Approved for Adoption Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “蜜色肌膚” and “蜜色之肤”.

Also known as
  • 蜜色肌膚
  • 蜜色之肤
  • Hautfarbe: Honig
  • Color de la piel: Miel
  • Cor Da Pele: Mel
  • Couleur de peau: Miel
  • 피부색깔=꿀색
  • Кожа цвета меда

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FAQ

Approved for Adoption FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Approved for Adoption, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Approved for Adoption?

Approved for Adoption runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was Approved for Adoption released?

Approved for Adoption was released on November 8, 2013.

Who directed Approved for Adoption?

Approved for Adoption was directed by Jung and Laurent Boileau.

How much did Approved for Adoption make at the box office?

Approved for Adoption grossed $89,801 worldwide ($4,015 domestic, $85,786 international).

How is Approved for Adoption rated?

Approved for Adoption has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.

Does Approved for Adoption have a post-credit scene?

No. Approved for Adoption has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Approved for Adoption in?

The original language of Approved for Adoption is French.

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