Little Chenier

R

2006

1h 40m

Drama

List

67%

Tomatometer

6 Reviews

72%

Audience Score

500+ Ratings

In the Cajun town of Little Chenier, La., a bait business on the bayou provides a hardscrabble living for Beaux Dupuis (Johnathon Schaech) and his mentally disabled brother, Pemon (Fred Koehler). Beaux is still close with his old girlfriend, Marie-Louise (Tamara Braun), who is now married to Carl LeBauve (Jeremy Davidson), the local deputy. When Carl becomes sheriff, he uses his newfound power to exact revenge on Beaux by going after the innocent and naive Pemon.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Oct 18, 2008

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Men are men, and women are no end of sorry in Little Chenier, a steamy saga of jealousy and revenge set on a waterlogged spit of Louisiana land.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 29, 2008

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

A tremendously original and poignant tale of believable, average individuals caught in a harrowing, desperate situation.

Rated: 10/10

Nov 26, 2020

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Ernest Hardy

L.A. Weekly

Where writer-director Bethany Ashton really excels is in capturing the complex dynamics of small-town life.

Mar 13, 2008

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

Bethany Ashton Wolf's steamy Southern-Gothic melodrama doesn't miss a cliche... but it's steeped in authentic local atmosphere.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 29, 2008

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John Wirt

Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

Such unflattering scenarios are common in movies about the rural South, but the melodramatic crescendos in Little Chenier don't play out smoothly or credibly. Heavy-handed storytelling undermines the film's good intentions and authentic locations.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 31, 2008

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Audience Member

Great Cajun Story..excellent cast!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Great movie, like of mice and men in a way! Great acting, really gives the Louisiana feel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

MUST SEE IT IS MY KIND OF MOVIE..................... IT WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH AND CRY........

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Okay movie, but unresolved ending.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

[font=Georgia][size=3][color=navy]Little Chenier is an independent, quality movie. Memorable scenes and a great twist at the end will keep the viewer's attention. Great job!!!:fresh: [/color][/size][/font]

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

I love that there is a twist to this story. I also enjoyed the experience of being in the deep south. A whole different world then what I am used to here on Long Island. Seems a bit scarry.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Bethany Ashton Wolf

Director

Johnathon Schaech

Actor

Frederick Koehler

Actor

Clifton Collins Jr.

Actor

Chris Mulkey

Actor

Jeremy Davidson

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Synopsis

In the Cajun town of Little Chenier, La., a bait business on the bayou provides a hardscrabble living for Beaux Dupuis (Johnathon Schaech) and his mentally disabled brother, Pemon (Fred Koehler). Beaux is still close with his old girlfriend, Marie-Louise (Tamara Braun), who is now married to Carl LeBauve (Jeremy Davidson), the local deputy. When Carl becomes sheriff, he uses his newfound power to exact revenge on Beaux by going after the innocent and naive Pemon.

Director: Bethany Ashton Wolf
Producer: Bethany Ashton Wolf, Jace Johnson, Ron West, Gavin Boyd
Screenwriter: Bethany Ashton Wolf, Jace Johnson
Rating: R (Brief Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Jul 8, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $87.9K
Runtime: 1h 40m