DìDi: Sean Wang’s Breakthrough First Feature Refreshes Coming-of-Age
Rising star Sean Wang has written and directed a very real, very raw account of boyhood through the eyes of Chris “Wang-Wang,” captured by an equally believable and joyous young actor Izaac Wang. Didi refreshes the coming-of-age-genre on multiple levels. It’s specific in time, place and culture, yet remains universal. It’s painfully honest, and therefore more fully human. It shares details that we don’t often see.
Kernels of Truth
As I search for the ‘why’ behind a filmmaker’s choices, I zero in on the moments where emotion meets truth. After all, life is fraught with uncertainty; even the best artists are exploring new ways to grow. I try to connect with the deeper through-lines, both in person and on the screen—and hope the experience connects me to you.