• Curious Canid@lemmy.ca
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    4 months ago

    The movie is primarily about navigating conflicting cultures while coming of age. What makes it fun to watch are the sparkling performances and the lack of bad guys. All of the characters are three-dimensional. The two female leads have a fascinating relationship and are just plain fun to watch.

    • UntouchedWagons@lemmy.ca
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      4 months ago

      The young woman on the left comes from a conservative (I think Muslim) family that doesn’t like her playing soccer. The movie is about her navigating the pressure. It’s been a while but I remember it being pretty good

      • wjrii@lemmy.world
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        4 months ago

        Sikh family, but broadly speaking you got it. It’s a really nice coming of age movie that passes the Bechdel test easily (there is a hint of boy drama, IIRC, just not out of proportion to being a teenager), and it’s also a very accurate slice of life portrait for English Sikhs, if my experiences with my wife’s extended family are any indication.

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    4 months ago

    Who wants to cook {{indianFoodName}} when you can bend a ball like Beckham?

    Alright guys, poster’s ready for AB testing