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11 Times Paddington in Peru Captured the Immigrant Experience
Dear Hyphenly readers,
The marmalade-loving bear is back—and this time, Paddington in Peru dives into something deeper: what it means to live between two homes.
Now streaming on Netflix, the third film in the Paddington franchise is a love letter to immigrants everywhere. Through humor and heart, it captures the complexities of dual identity, found family, and the confusion of homecoming. And yes, there’s still plenty of marmalade.
Here are 11 moments where Paddington in Peru feels like a story many of us already know:
When Paddington gets his passport pictures taken
When he receives his new British passport and celebrates his neighbors and found family
When he travels back to Peru to comfort his aunt Lucy and gets scrutinized by an agent
When he feels at home but also like a tourist in his home country
When he believes he can navigate the Amazon easily because “you can’t take the jungle out of the bear” but…fails
When he can’t seem to catch a break from the chaos
When he finally believes in himself and finds the real meaning of home
When he reunites with the people who shares his roots – and tries to fit in!
When he introduces them to marmalade proving that there’s enrichment in both cultures
When he tells his found family, the Browns, that he plans to go back to the UK with them instead of staying in Peru, proving that you can have two homes
When he realizes that he can find a way to make the best of both worlds
What did Paddington in Peru make you feel?
Do you have a moment like this from your own immigrant experience? We'd love to hear from you.
Tag us on social @immigrantlypods and tell us: What’s your Paddington moment?
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