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Turning Red

Domee Shi · 2022 · Film

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Boldly and humorously addressed the complexities of puberty, mother-daughter relationships, and the intense emotions of middle-school girls, using the red panda transformation as a powerful metaphor for change and self-acceptance.

What it is

Meilin Lee is a confident, dorky 13-year-old navigating adolescence, friendships, and a protective mother in 2002 Toronto. She discovers that whenever she gets too excited or stressed, she transforms into a giant red panda, a family trait linked to her ancestors.

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