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Fremont

Play trailer 2:07 Poster for Fremont Released Aug 25, 2023 1h 28m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Donya works for a Chinese fortune cookie factory in San Francisco. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie.
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Brought to life by the empathetic efforts of a talented cast and further distinguished by striking black-and-white cinematography, Fremont takes a thoughtful -- and wryly funny -- look at the immigrant experience.

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Stephen Romei The Australian Fremont starts with a sense of sadness, ­repressed memories and dislocation but grows into something hopeful. It's about how we can make connections in unexpected ways. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 29, 2024 Full Review Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) This is an excellent little film... [Fremont] speaks to shades of old Jim Jarmusch. Oct 3, 2023 Full Review Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard The script (co-written by Jalali) is especially sharp when it comes to examining the ways that refugees get pigeon-holed as saints or sinners. Rated: 4/5 Sep 18, 2023 Full Review Cameron Ritter Geek Vibes Nation Fremont is a quiet, low-key film, yet this is not to its detriment. This is its greatest strength. Rated: 8/10 Jul 19, 2025 Full Review Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews "Fremont is a darkly comedic and reliably heartfelt meditation on immigrant culture in all its overwhelming ubiquity." Rated: 4/5 Jan 18, 2025 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension It’s rare to see a movie that is so clear-eyed in its politics and psychology also be so open, lovely and graceful. Nov 19, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Julian Rex M Fremont's ambiguous thematic approach may frustrate some, but its deeply relevant, thoughtfully executed themes of loneliness, depression, and relationships are beautifully performed by a wonderfully matched ensemble cast. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review David F This is a very fine independent film about a young woman working in a fortune cookie factory in California after leaving her homeland, Afghanistan. It is quiet, reserved, and very well-made. The character portrayals are wonderful and it just has that great, quiet indie film spirit. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/29/25 Full Review Agnes F Very Jarmuschian, heartfelt movie about unlikely connections Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Florence V Un film noir et blanc sur une jeune femme immigrée qui travaille dans une "fortune cookie factory" et qui envoie une bouteille à la mer...Touchant, très original...A voir Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Tetyana G The movie is good, it keep the light mood while discussing the idea of being lonely as a fo reigner abroad...somehow very American:) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/24 Full Review paul h I just tired, like many folks of super hero movies, violence, you get it. The a movie comes along like Fremont and this is entertainment for me. Regular people and their stories. Like many movies of the early 60's like Persona it lets us learn about the characters and we see real acting. Thanks to the folks that made Fremont, something for the rest of us. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Donya works for a Chinese fortune cookie factory in San Francisco. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie.
Director
Babak Jalali
Producer
Sudnya Shroff, Rachael Fung, George Rush, Chris Martin, Laura Wagner
Screenwriter
Carolina Cavalli, Babak Jalali
Distributor
Music Box Films
Production Co
Butimar Productions, Blue Morning Pictures, Extra A Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 25, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$270.5K
Runtime
1h 28m
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