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A Family Affair

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To escape from her lesbian lover, a cynical New Yorker (Helen Lesnick) moves to Southern California and meets another woman (Erica Shaffer).

Critics Reviews

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Loren King Chicago Tribune 05/29/2003
2/4
Without the ready-made drama of coming out and identity struggle, gay romance can feel as flimsy and forced as its straight counterpart. Go to Full Review
Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter 05/18/2003
Suffers from inexperienced filmmaking and a self-absorbed lead character who fails to elicit any truly tangible degree of audience sympathy. Go to Full Review
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 05/08/2003
4/5
A serious romantic comedy of such strength and substance and so entertaining that it doesn't matter that its minuscule budget shows around the edges. Go to Full Review
Samiya A. Bashir Curve 05/23/2022
A Family Affair is full of comic treats. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 11/01/2005
2/5
Connie Ogle Miami Herald 06/20/2003
2.5/4
Lesnick's sharp eye for humor manages to keep things from getting too preachy. Go to Full Review
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07/06/2010 I liked this film. Think of a NYC grrl moving out to Cali, adjusting to a new life, that includes a beautiful new gf, when her on-again, off-again ex of 13 yrs reenters the picture. I found the humor funny because it's typical NYC shtick, and I get Rachel. Everyone else didn't seem to like it much, but it's all a matter of perspective. See more 02/23/2010 Actually didn't get past the first quarter of an hour, so maybe unfair of me to write a "movie" review, since it is more like a "snippet" review. Regardless, my optimistic belief that any and every film must have some redeeming features fell flat on this once since I truly didn't care whether the lead character Rachel, played by Helen Lesnick, found happiness or not. She's one of the most unattractive women I've ever seen - sorry, that's harsh I know, but nonetheless true, and is boring to boot. Don't bother wasting your time on this one. See more 06/18/2009 just love family smile See more 04/02/2009 Lesnick, who over exaggerates her every facial gesture like a stand-up comic, would have benefited from having a director other than herself. See more 02/12/2009 Sincere story, funny as well as touching. The acting is mixed though, it ranges from barely fair to good. Nicely written. Not always professionally made. See more 02/19/2008 hilarious. a lesbian film with lotsa fun. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis To escape from her lesbian lover, a cynical New Yorker (Helen Lesnick) moves to Southern California and meets another woman (Erica Shaffer).
Director
Helen Lesnick
Screenwriter
Helen Lesnick
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$41.5K
Runtime
1h 48m