We’re thrilled to screen this gem of a movie in KINO. The semi-autobiographical debut Dìdi (‘little brother’ in Mandarin) by Sean Wang is a beautiful and fresh Asian-American coming of age story that steers away from the usual clichés. Wang delves into themes of identity and growing up while focussing on the challenges faced by immigrant parents and their children in a charming and humorous manner. It also left us with a sense of nostalgia for the year 2008! Not to be missed, and if you need further convincing; it proudly holds a 4-star rating on Letterboxd.
Credits
Regie
Sean Wang
Cast
Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen, Chang Li Hua
Genre
drama, komedie
Speelduur
94 minuten
Land
VS
Taal
Engels, Mandarijn
Ondertiteling
Geen
Storyline
In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.