Dìdi (弟弟) (2024)
★★★★½
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I really liked this, the quiet and contemplative nature of this film was amazing, the silences that fill the film are fantastic, it's a coming of age story sure but it takes those old tired tropes of the genre and makes them something special here. this film gives me a lot of vibes of Boy form Taika Waititi
the cinematography is fantastic, the score is wonderful and pleasant to listen to, the costume and set dec is so great to look at but really where this thing shines for me is the directing and the writing, holy crap such amazing and fantastic choices we're made here, this would be front runner for best director for me at the Oscars, this is amazing, the performances Sean gets out of the actors, the way the camera moves with determination and wonder the way they are presented as well, this is a marvel of a film, the choice to have a purposeful score that only appears when needed.
tldr; dang that was emotional
notes below
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- what an opening.
- like the title cards, look really cool.
- I like the camcorder being used.
- I like the score, this track where he meet up with his friends.
- babiesandfire@hotmail.com is such a hard ass email name.
- Jon Lajoie song?!??!? whahhhaat/?!
- I love the quiet contemplation that the score has it's tender and caring and nice to listen to.
- I love the silence that radiates through this first date, the sound design is so great here.
- loved the way his dead squirrel story was presented.
- I like that the music that was playing was relevant to what they were feeling.
- "there is no room in the car" OH GOTTEM!
- love that we transition into regret and loneliness and embarrassment for themes, it's so great and so strikes a chord with me personally. every time I watch a film like this I end up thinking man isn't crazy how films connect differently with different people. man movies are so cool and great.
