If my poor Mom has grown tired of me using her as a barometer, she hasn’t spoken up yet. Maybe because she knows that when I say “this is a film my Mom would like,” she knows it isn’t meant to be derogatory toward the film in any way (and, obviously, not toward her).
There is something particularly poignant about the loving, but turbulent relationships we see in movies with Asian women – especially when examining the generational differences between Asian immigrants and their children.
The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu is in that mold of the aforementioned qualities: “a multi-generational story about family, forgiveness, and being true to oneself that touches on timely LGBTQ and immigration topics. “
Mostly it is a “nice” movie – from the soft lighting to the soft soundtrack and its gentle nature, Director Anna Chi takes us through some familiar territory, but with a cast unfamiliar to most of us – which always helps. As Tolstoy said, “All happy families are alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way,” and the specifics of this family make it an enjoyable watch
And so…This is a film my Mom would like.
The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu opened in theatres Mach 17th and began steaming on demand onn March 21st
- Original Language: English
- Director: Anna Chi
- Producer: Anna Chi, Erica Brady, Erica Brady Trotter
- Writer: Anna Chi, Donald Martin
- Release Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2023 Limited
- Release Date (Streaming): Mar 21, 2023
- Runtime: 1h 29m
- Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media