Fremont

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Fremont

Released Aug 25, 2023

1h 28m

Drama

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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

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

This is an excellent little film... [Fremont] speaks to shades of old Jim Jarmusch.

Oct 3, 2023

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Agnes F

Very Jarmuschian, heartfelt movie about unlikely connections

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/03/24

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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

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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

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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

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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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