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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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Rachel West That Shelf Nov 25
With heartfelt performances and breathtaking scenery, Honeyjoon is a quiet gem about family, grief, and finding connection where you least expect it. Go to Full Review Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Jul 15
4/5
(Honeyjoon) is a thoughtful look at how detrimental it can be to try to cut off parts of ourselves to avoid discomfort, but also about how healing it can be when we allow ourselves to access all that it means to be human. Go to Full Review Brandon Judell CultureCatch Jul 13
A wry tale of mother and daughter clashing, melding & loving each other amidst private masturbatory gropings, flirting, & hiking. Moral: “Happiness comes in waves, in little moments, but it’s not forever, even more reason to ride the wave when it comes.” Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix Jun 22
The drama Honeyjoon takes a low-key approach to a mother and a daughter reconnecting during a vacation in Portugal, where they confront their emotional wounds. The pacing can get dull, but a friendly tour guide brings intrigue to the family dynamics. Go to Full Review Olivia Popp Cineuropa Jun 17
Placing everything together, Mehrel’s film bears the messier hallmarks of a debut feature while leveraging the strengths of a relatable relationship dynamic that establishes a compelling emotional baseline for all. Go to Full Review Gary M. Kramer MovieJawn Jun 17
The magic of the lovely, understated Honeyjoon is the way is shows that happiness, like grief, comes in waves. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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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
Production Co
Wonder Maria
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 20m