
Little Jean is given away by his father. Jean is renamed Fanfan by his new guardians who already have a boy of their own.

If you're in the mood to feel a bit sad on a Tuesday, this is definitely worth your time. Melodrama fans will love how heavy it gets, but if you can't stand kids crying in black and white, stay far away from this one. 😭 The story starts with this dad who thinks his wife cheated, so he just... gives his son Jean away t...


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"If you're in the mood to feel a bit sad on a Tuesday, this is definitely worth your time. Melodrama fans will love how heavy it gets, but if you can't stand kids crying in black and white, stay far away from this one. 😭 The story starts with this dad who thinks his wife cheated, so he just... gives his son Jean away to some random people. It's such a cold move that I had to rewind just to make sure I heard it right. Jean gets renamed Fanfan, which sounds like a name for a tiny dog, but the kid ..."

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