UNITED STATES · 2022

Turning Red

Domee Shi
coming of age mother-daughter relationships self-acceptance cultural identity transformation
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Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda.

Year2022
CountryUnited States
DirectorDomee Shi
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2 films that influenced it
Spirited Away 2001 · Hayao Miyazaki My Neighbor Totoro 1988 · Hayao Miyazaki
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