Focus Features brings you the touching and funny coming-of-age story Dìdi (弟弟), now available to own or rent on digital platforms and set to release on Blu-ray™ on October 29, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The film made waves at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won both the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award and the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast. Currently Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with an impressive 96% score, Dìdi is the heartfelt story that will take you back to the bittersweet days of adolescence.
Directed by Academy Award® nominee and first-time feature filmmaker Sean Wang (Nai Nai & Wài Pó), Dìdi stars Izaac Wang (Good Boys, Raya and the Last Dragon), Joan Chen (Judge Dredd), Shirley Chen (Quiz Lady), and Chang Li Hua (Nai Nai & Wài Pó), delivering a performance that captures the nuances of growing up in a world of cultural intersections.
Set in 2008, Dìdi (弟弟) follows the story of an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy (played by Izaac Wang) as he navigates the challenges of adolescence during the last summer before high school begins. Along the way, he learns what his family can’t teach him—how to skateboard, how to flirt, and most importantly, how to appreciate and love his mom.
Didi Bonus Feature (Exclusive to Digital & Blu-ray™):
- The Making of Dìdi (弟弟) – Go behind the scenes with the official featurette and discover the process of bringing this unique coming-of-age story to life. Hear insights from the director, cast, and crew as they reflect on the film’s early 2000s setting and its authentic portrayal of growing up Taiwanese American.
Don’t miss your chance to own or rent Dìdi (弟弟) today, and look for it on Blu-ray™ on October 29, 2024.
Revisit the joys and challenges of adolescence through this beautiful, nostalgic film that will stay with you long after the credits roll.