Children's Day: 10 films to watch with your kids

A scene from Letters from Heaven. [Photo/Mtime]

Director: Wang Junzheng

Country: China

Storyline:

Chenchen's parents work abroad and he lives with his grandfather. The grandfather, who worked as a postman prior to retirement, often sends letters designated to the deceased on a kite and flies it with his grandson, telling him that the kite will deliver the letter to heaven.

The serenity of their lives is shattered when Chenchen's mother returns home and tries to educate Chenchen in the "new" way. The grandfather, not wanting to disturb the family, moves back to his old apartment and is very much missed by his grandson Chenchen.

On the grandfather's birthday, Chenchen and his friend Linlin bring him a birthday card and ask whether they can fly a kite with him. The grandfather, tired and resting in an armchair, calmly watches at the children play with his kite, and closes his eyes forever.

Chenchen and Linlin attach the birthday card to the kite and send it up into the sky. The film ends with the two looking at the sky, waiting for the return of the letter from heaven.