Sunday, 13 April 2025

Moon the Panda (4½ Stars)


12-year-old Tian is torn between two cultures. His father is a millionaire Chinese businessman. His mother is French and dedicates herself to her family. Tian is an outsider at school, and his academic grades suffer as a result. His father is angry with Tian for doing badly at school, whereas his mother is caring and understanding.

In the school holidays Tian is sent to his grandmother, a deeply spiritual woman who lives in a secluded cabin in the Chinese mountains. While wandering in the woods Tian discovers a young panda that he calls Moon. At first the panda is afraid of him, but they become friends when Tian brings food.

It's a beautiful film, showing how a lonely young boy can make an unusual friend. It isn't just a children's film. It can move viewers of any age; anyone as sentimental as me.

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