Dìdi (弟弟)
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Review by nadija Patron

Dìdi (弟弟) 2024

★★★★½

Watched 02 Nov 2024

I didn't know who Joan Chen was before, but I was watching Twin Peaks at the time I decided to watch Dìdi, and only at the end of the movie did I realize that the mother was Josie! What a coincidence. It kinda feels somewhat magical because it feels like I just saw her in her youth yesterday (in Twin Peaks).

Moving on to the film, Dìdi was raw and candid. It pretty much summarizes what a pre-teen has to go through at that stage: the sudden urge to fit in, the impulsive need to be seen as capable, and the longing for romantic experiences. Which all seem to come at the same time, making it more challenging to navigate life on our own, especially with our immature ways of thinking at that age.

Not only does this movie focus on Chris Wang's underdog narrative, but it also highlights the dynamics within his family, particularly the relationships between Chris and his sister Vivian, Chris and his mother, and his mother and Nai Nai. Our immediate family is often the first place where we learn how to love. But as we grow, we become so accustomed to it, and heaven knows why love quickly turns into resentment. Or at least that’s what we express with our words, which is unfortunate, since deep down we never truly mean it. And it hits too close to home. Especially since the mother closely resembles mine in the way she behaves and in how she still longs for her buried dreams. (Why am I on the verge of tears writing this?)

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