Definition Please

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Definition Please

2020

1h 31m

Comedy

Drama

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67%

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A former Scribbs Spelling Bee champion must reconcile with her estranged brother when he returns home to help care for her sick mother.

Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

01/27/2022

3/4

Day and Rajan make you care deeply about both of their vulnerable and flawed characters.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

01/26/2022

I like this film a lot. I think Sujata Day is a major talent.

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

01/24/2022

[Sujata] Day has something as both an actress and a filmmaker ... her script sparks to life at times, and as a director, she demonstrates a unique style ...

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Alisha Mughal

Exclaim!

08/15/2023

7/10

Finding humour in intergenerational trauma, Definition Please brilliantly redefines how the South Asian American experience is portrayed onscreen.

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Nuha Hassan

Film Cred

07/20/2023

Day’s family dramedy challenges a lot of the expectations of the South Asian community. It’s a story about a family that struggles with the past, due to death and mental health, and how it affects them as a whole.

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Ron Seoul-Oh

POC Culture

08/22/2022

4/5

It’s not often that we get a film that honestly portrays the joys and challenges of a South Asian family and touches issues like death, mental illness and the burdens of family.

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HMF B

@RT83358023 02/11/2025

I should love this movie, the South Asian community that I enjoy, the greatness of ordinary moments, the struggles of adapting to situations with some humour, so why did I not enjoy it. Maybe the characters. I don't know, I just did not enjoy the experience.

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02/12/2022

Weak characters and superficial treatment of complex relationships.

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02/12/2022

Did someone secretly record my life? This was recommended to me by a friend and I've never seen a more accurate reflection of the first-gen experience. Didn't know what I was missing in my tv shows/movies until I saw this. Makes me crave more content from Bengali-American creators. Also, if you've never drank Thums Up, go buy yourself a case or two.

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02/12/2022

There's a lot of talk of representation/diversity/inclusion in Hollywood and no one's putting their money where their mouth is. With Definition Please, it was refreshing to see a real South Asian American young woman in a non-stereotypical lead role, surrounded by well-rounded, authentic South Asian American/Asian American characters. It's a funny, charming, and heartfelt film. Looking forward to seeing what Sujata, Ritesh, Anna, and the rest of the team do next!

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Alefiyah L

@RT51415759 01/28/2022

LOVE! I felt like this movie addressed so many topics in such nuanced ways from mental health to family dynamics to the process of bridging two cultures to sex/dating. As a 1st gen, Indian-American woman, I felt seen and represented in ways I haven't ever before. Sujata Day is truly brilliant..from writing to directing to acting in the film, and Ritesh Rajan's performance is stunning and beautiful.

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01/22/2022

As a native of Greensburg, PA, I loved this. There were so many tie-ins with my childhood...from the Funny Sunny Show to the backyard high jump. You will love it for the complex sibling relationship if you have ever navigated adult interactions with family.

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Synopsis

A former Scribbs Spelling Bee champion must reconcile with her estranged brother when he returns home to help care for her sick mother.

Director: Sujata Day
Producer: Sujata Day, Cameron Fife, Ritesh Rajan, Datari Turner
Screenwriter: Sujata Day
Production Co: Datari Turner Productions, Atajus Productions, June Street Productions
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2022
Runtime: 1h 31m