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Americanese

2006 1h 48m Comedy Drama List
67% Tomatometer 9 Reviews Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
A Chinese-American professor, Ray Ding (Chris Tashima), and his half-Asian lover, Aurora (Allison Sie), split up after three years. Ray has trouble getting over the relationship, then sneaks into her home when she is not there. To forget about her, he begins a romance with a Vietnamese immigrant, Betty (Joan Chen), who carries around scars -- both external and internal.

Critics Reviews

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Kevin Crust Los Angeles Times Fine, understated performances and the self-assured way that Byler lets the film find its own rhythms, rather than setting into some template, result in a mature film of subtle complexity. Rated: 3.5/5 May 30, 2006 Full Review Sura Wood Hollywood Reporter A collection of scenes in search of a coherent story, the film's characters don't develop, and plot lines fail to coalesce by the movie's conclusion. Apr 26, 2006 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times [Director Eric] Byler deals with characters who have lived their years, learned from them, and try to apply their values to their lives. Their romances are not heedless but wary, and involve a lot of negotiation. Rated: 3.5/4 Mar 30, 2006 Full Review Walter Chaw Film Freak Central It's not the glacial pace that fatigues, but a lack of connection with the characters. Rated: 2/4 Nov 30, 2006 Full Review Kim Voynar Cinematical Byler doesn't rush his storytelling; this is a deliberately paced, thoughtful meditation on racial issues and relationships ... Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 24, 2006 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid I'm convinced that Byler is a talent to watch. May 30, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Seen during SXSW a few years back and had a generally good Festival reception. Good acting on the part of the leads and generally good cinematography, but the plot is definitely slow. Not much happens, either. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Tho' more violent and crude than my usual taste in music -- i kinda like the sound of this viet rapper from sanjo/portland. [url="http://www.thaistreets.com/"]http://www.thaistreets.com/[/url] (and click on "multimedia" for music clips). Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Chinese-American professor, Ray Ding (Chris Tashima), and his half-Asian lover, Aurora (Allison Sie), split up after three years. Ray has trouble getting over the relationship, then sneaks into her home when she is not there. To forget about her, he begins a romance with a Vietnamese immigrant, Betty (Joan Chen), who carries around scars -- both external and internal.
Director
Eric Byler
Producer
Lisa Onodera
Screenwriter
Eric Byler
Production Co
American Knees
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Aug 10, 2007
Runtime
1h 48m