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Foreign Student

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When young French student Philippe Leclerc (Marco Hofschneider) gets awarded a fellowship to study abroad in the United States, he is thrilled to experience American culture firsthand. Enrolling at a well-regarded university in Virginia, Philippe initially has a difficult time adjusting to his foreign environment. While Philippe gains the attention of an attractive classmate, Sue Ann (Charlotte Ross), he is more intrigued by a beautiful young black woman, April (Robin Givens).
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Dolores Barclay Associated Press Givens and Hofschneider are wonderful together. There's a sweet gentleness in their interaction, and their love scenes are electric. Jun 12, 2018 Full Review Brant Bingamon Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Mar 11, 2003 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Sep 8, 2005 Full Review Monica Hayde Palo Alto Weekly Rated: 2.5/4 May 20, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Simplistic plot met with a run-time that is just about right. The chemistry between Robin Givens and Marco Hoffschneider coupled with it's, dare I say, memorable soundtrack is just beyond amazing! One of the best romance dramas I've ever seen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Frances H Tries to be Summer of '42, but too bland, even with racism thrown in. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/30/16 Full Review Audience Member A wonderful movie that was about so many things, but mainly the cross you have to bear when involved in forbidden love. Le Clerc and Givens were wonderful together. Worth seeing. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member 1955 is really not long ago. Amazing that blacks were treated like that 60 years ago. Philippe is a French exchange student who is thrown into Virginia of the 1950's with all its pros and cons. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I'd really like to go see the movie. I saw the preview and thought it was very romantic and a superb movie. I love Marco Hofschneider he is gorgeous Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member "L'étudiant étranger" Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Eva Sereny

Director

Marco Hofschneider

Philippe Leclerc

Robin Givens

April

Rick Johnson

Cal Cate

Charlotte Ross

Elizabeth `'Sue Ann'` Baldridge

Edward Herrmann

Zachary `'Zach'` Gilmore
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Synopsis When young French student Philippe Leclerc (Marco Hofschneider) gets awarded a fellowship to study abroad in the United States, he is thrilled to experience American culture firsthand. Enrolling at a well-regarded university in Virginia, Philippe initially has a difficult time adjusting to his foreign environment. While Philippe gains the attention of an attractive classmate, Sue Ann (Charlotte Ross), he is more intrigued by a beautiful young black woman, April (Robin Givens).
Director
Eva Sereny
Producer
Tarak Ben Ammar, Mark Lombardo
Production Co
Silvio Berlusconi Communications
Rating
R
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 3, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$95.6K
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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