Actual People

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Actual People

2022

1h 24m

Drama

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A bare-boned independent drama with brief but meaningful touches of gentle comedy, Actual People is a poignant triumph, a simple but effective voyage into the mind of a young woman trying to find herself in a world that has somehow become hostile to those who refuse to find a place within its preconceived standards. As a debut, and a film in general, Zauhar's work here represents an auspicious start to a very promising career for someone who is likely to become an essential voice in contemporary cinema, if this film is anything to go by.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Zauhar has a forceful screen presence, and she draws out sparky performances from her cast.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 16, 2023

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Christian Zilko

IndieWire

It’s the kind of muted slice-of-life film that only works because a delightfully complex character anchors it.

Rated: B+

Nov 18, 2022

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Brandon Yu

New York Times

The low-budget nature tends to expose the film’s amateurish qualities — the attempt at a vérité feel can fall flat, particularly through the acting.

Nov 17, 2022

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan (Medium)

Actual People captures the anxieties of adulthood and the pursuit of what the future holds for college graduates. Zauhar’s exploration of Riley’s self-realisation is the kind of gnawing feeling that young adults deal with every day.

Sep 8, 2023

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Heidy Morales

Hye's Musings

There is plenty to appreciate, laugh and relate to in 'Actual People', regardless of age. This indie film is certainly a great addiction to the mumblecore canon, and [it gives] a glimpse at Zauhar’s burgeoning talent as a performer, writer and director.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 28, 2023

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

Zauhar proves herself a worthy next-generation successor to Lena Dunham or Greta Gerwig.

Rated: A-

Jan 18, 2023

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Javi _

Good way of seeing a perspective of young women, but low in all filming techniques.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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A bare-boned independent drama with brief but meaningful touches of gentle comedy, Actual People is a poignant triumph, a simple but effective voyage into the mind of a young woman trying to find herself in a world that has somehow become hostile to those who refuse to find a place within its preconceived standards. As a debut, and a film in general, Zauhar's work here represents an auspicious start to a very promising career for someone who is likely to become an essential voice in contemporary cinema, if this film is anything to go by.

Director: Kit Zauhar
Producer: Andrew Nadkarni, Jason Wang
Screenwriter: Kit Zauhar
Distributor: Factory 25
Production Co: Modern Pleasures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 1h 24m

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