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Bitterroot

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A Hmong man in Montana hides the truth about his lost job and failed marriage from his mother. But when she suddenly falls ill, he must finally reckon with his painful past to save them both.

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Grace Han Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5
3.5/5
“Bitterroot” is not a typical crowd pleaser. It demands the viewer to slow down, and to reflect; it shows us a glimpse into the second-generation of an Asian diaspora community that often does not see much screentime in the United States. Go to Full Review Walter Chaw Film Freak Central 11/18/2024
3.5/5
Bitterroot touches on a lot of things: capitalism, colonialism, immigration, genocide. It has the climate disaster on its mind–and mortality, and love, too, whether real or just an extension of a selfish motive... Go to Full Review Siddhant Adlakha JoySauce.com 07/07/2024
Nothing short of a consummate artistic achievement, given its use of image and sound to unearth unspoken lived realities. Go to Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest 07/02/2024
8/10
Sandwiched between the diaspora's generations, a divorced Hmong man's life in beautiful Montana sensitively and heartbreakingly plays out unconventionally, influenced by his ethnic background and home scene. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Vera Brunner-Sung

Director

Wa Yang

Lue

Kue Qu

Song

April Charlo

Eddie

Gia Vang

May

Moua Thao

Ka
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Hmong man in Montana hides the truth about his lost job and failed marriage from his mother. But when she suddenly falls ill, he must finally reckon with his painful past to save them both.
Director
Vera Brunner-Sung
Producer
Giulia Caruso, Karin Chien, Ki Jin Kim, Yeej Moua, Kazua Melissa Vang
Screenwriter
Vera Brunner-Sung
Production Co
Louverture Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 22m