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Honeyjoon

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Persian-Kurdish Lela and her sensual American daughter June take a trip to the romantic Azores after their major loss -- with opposite ideas about why they're there, how to grieve, and June's tiny bikini. Between honeymooners, Woman Life Freedom, and their hot philosophical-surfer tour guide João, they find each other... coming back to life.
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Beatrice Loayza New York Times 4d
Inés Gowland’s soft, painterly compositions, too, temper the film’s emotions... a handful of sightseeing scenes are captured from the playful perspective of an iPhone video, releasing some of the pressure of the film’s more somber visuals. Go to Full Review Noah Berlatsky Splice Today 15h
It’s a smart director who recognizes that in a movie about grief, it’s important to make your movie small enough that a lot of what matters is left out of frame. Go to Full Review Dustin Chase Galveston Daily News 3d
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Lilian T. Mehrel proves it’s not only young male filmmakers in the horror genre that are delivering impressive and creative debut films. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 3d
Lush tropical scenery and deeply felt performances enhance the dramatic texture of this slight yet affecting travelogue about grief and mother-daughter dynamics. Go to Full Review Stephen Silver Splice Today 4d
A lovely mother-daughter story about loss, grief, and ultimately joy and understanding, one that adds some unlikely current political resonance. Go to Full Review Peter Gray The AU Review 4d
4/5
Tender, funny and deeply compassionate, Honeyjoon marks [Lilian T.] Mehrel as a filmmaker worth watching. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 6d Funny in 1 1/3 hours. See more Read all reviews
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Lilian Mehrel

Director

Ayden Mayeri

June

Amira Casar

Lela

José Condessa

João

António Maria

Concierge 1 (Antonio)

Tiago Sarmento

Concierge 2 (Filipe)
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Movie Info

Synopsis Persian-Kurdish Lela and her sensual American daughter June take a trip to the romantic Azores after their major loss -- with opposite ideas about why they're there, how to grieve, and June's tiny bikini. Between honeymooners, Woman Life Freedom, and their hot philosophical-surfer tour guide João, they find each other... coming back to life.
Director
Lilian Mehrel
Producer
Andréia Nunes, Lilian T. Mehrel
Screenwriter
Lilian Mehrel
Distributor
Circle Collective
Production Co
Wonder Maria
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 10, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 20m