Blooming Dodie

Overview

On a winter hot-spring trip, twelve-year-old Dodie refuses to enter the water in the girly swimsuit her father bought. Feeling misunderstood, she hides by the poolside, watching the girls in the bath—none of whom look like someone she wants to become. Then, the calm, androgynous presence of Fujiko, a 69-year-old bathhouse worker, catches her attention. Dodie quietly steps closer…

Directed by Lin Ching-shan

Top cast

C

Chen Dan-chi

Dodie

W

Wu Wen-tsui

Fujiko

A

Arno Lin

Luke

Kevin Yang

Dad

Li Wei-hsi

Details