Dìdi

Play trailer

2:24

Dìdi

R

2024

1h 34m

Comedy

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

96%

Tomatometer

134 Reviews

91%

Popcornmeter

250+ Verified Ratings

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.

Critics Consensus

A semi-autobiographical love letter to teenage angst that's also slyly self-critical, Dìdi is a deeply moving personal statement by writer-director Sean Wang.

Read Critics Reviews

Abby Sun

Sight & Sound

Dec 19

Wang presents it all without leaning into sentimentality, a reassuringly-embarrassing reminder of how messy it is to be a teen.

Go to Full Review

Jacob Oller

AV Club

10/25/2024

B-

A gutshot coming-of-age story aimed directly at those former teenagers who weathered the great transition from MySpace to Facebook, Dìdi is almost more painful than poignant.

Go to Full Review

Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

09/17/2024

4/5

Sean Wang's debut film is an overwhelmingly moving portrait of teenage angst and ennui.

Go to Full Review

Nicolás Medina

Peliplat

Dec 4

9/10

"Dìdi is not just a film about the past; it is a call to confront how the traces of our personal history continue to shape who we are, even when time threatens to erase them." [Full review in Spanish]

Go to Full Review

David Bax

Battleship Pretension

Oct 21

There’s a refreshing honesty and, possibly, a particular boyishness, to a story of an artist discovering his medium not due to the purity of his innermost compulsions but just because he’s trying to be seen as cool.

Go to Full Review

Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

Sep 3

4.5/5

Beautiful, heartfelt, superbly acted and emotionally wrenching, Didi is stunning.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Eric

10/31/2024

I finally watched Dìdi, and it’s nothing short of a masterpiece. It beautifully captures the significance of a nickname that has been an integral part of my identity—a name my family has always called me. As some people in the past have struggled to understand this nickname's importance, occasionally even making light of it, this film profoundly underscores its deep cultural and generational meaning. It brought back many memories of my younger years. Although I have some differences with how the film portrays certain aspects, that final scene with Joan Chen reflects a bond similar to the one I share with my mom. While my sister’s generation may connect most with the nostalgic details of Myspace and AIM, having grown up in the 2000s, the film’s coming-of-age narrative still resonates deeply with many Asian Americans, especially those with Taiwanese heritage. Sean Wang has created a piece of art that made me feel truly seen.

See more

FredoTej

10/07/2024

Pilipino American Boomer, but this was totally relatable! Nicely done!

See more

Donald F

10/05/2024

Coming of age, family still deep in Asian culture, kid makes videos of skateboarders and finds a place for himself in the world outside his culture of origin. Realistic for a teen living in the era of internet

See more

Teresa

09/20/2024

Relatable movie but boring at parts. Ending was open ended so I didn't really like that.

See more

JS

09/20/2024

Pure nostalgia for millennials

See more

Isabel

09/18/2024

very relatable to asian americans and gives perspectives to different family roles (sister, brother, mother)

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Sean Wang

Director

Izaac Wang

Chris Wang

Joan Chen

Chungsing Wang

Shirley Chen

Vivian Wang

Chang Li Hua

Nai Nai

Mahaela Park

Madi

Dìdi: Exclusive Movie Clip - How to Kiss Like a Pro

0:38

Dìdi: Movie Clip - You're Pretty Cute

0:54

Dìdi: Movie Clip - Don't Go to College So Far

1:04

Dìdi: Movie Clip - I'm Chris' Mother

1:10

Dìdi: Movie Clip - You Should Add Me

1:17

View more videos

Cha Cha Real Smooth

85%

61%

Cha Cha Real Smooth

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Cha Cha Real Smooth

Eighth Grade

99%

82%

Eighth Grade

Watchlist

A Real Pain

96%

82%

A Real Pain

Watchlist

TRAILER

for A Real Pain

Ghostlight

99%

92%

Ghostlight

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Ghostlight

Mid90s

81%

81%

Mid90s

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Mid90s

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Joan Chen Talks ‘Dìdi’ and ‘Judge Dredd's Cult Following

26:14

Dìdi: Featurette - More Than a Mother

2:04

Dìdi: Trailer 1

2:24

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

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.

Director: Sean Wang
Producer: Carlos López Estrada, Josh Peters, Valerie Bush, Sean Wang
Screenwriter: Sean Wang
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Unapologetic Projects
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug and Alcohol Use|Sexual Material)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 3, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.8M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

Most Popular at Home Now