Yellow Rose

PG-13

Released Oct 9, 2020

1h 35m

Drama

Music

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A Filipina teen must decide whether to stay with her family or leave her small Texas town to become a country music singer.

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A coming-of-age story with a timely twist, Yellow Rose offers a fresh -- and sweetly rewarding -- perspective on the immigrant experience.

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I've seen this trope before - Immigrant family struggling through an unkind America. IMO, this is the majority of themes in Asian America cinema that can get overwhelming for people like me who root for the success of APAs. There is an influx of APA immigrant stories through film at the moment, so it's quite memorable and refreshing when a film stands out from a familiar trope. Director Diane Paragas's intentional choices makes Yellow Rose a worthy competitor to studio films in the coming-of-age genre. The casting of Eva Noblezada makes Yellow Rose a special film. You root for her, get annoyed with her, but want her to succeed through stubborn flaws. The way Eva portrays Rose is the heart of the story that should go down as nothing less than brilliant. The immersion of Rose in the country music scene of Texas is as apple pie you can get. Square Peg is a simple, beautiful country song. Another great choice is a love story not overdone, but enough to recognize the innocence of young love amidst a developing serious situation. Princess Punzalan depicts Rose's mom with classic emotional beats, even with the storyline of a family on ICE's radar not moving the needle for me. Ms. Punzalan makes it worthwhile. Yellow Rose should be a film to be appreciated over time. It also brings the developing Filipino American cinema to a level sorely needed as the first film to depict lead characters of Fil-Am background in an inclusive way. Bravo to Yellow Rose for reminding us that square peg characters are our favorite underdogs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/18/23

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andrew l

Was really surprise by this film and singing in it was really good. Was really refreshing to see a younger person being mentor by old person and the younger person not being a know it all.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/26/22

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Audience Member

Fresh, sweet and also poignant. Explores the dilemma of undocumented immigrants and the brutal deportation system, but also the courage and talent of a teen girl with Filipino heritage struggling to become a country singer/songwriter in Texas. Different and appealing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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debie k

Touching story of Rose, an undocumented Filipina teen, living in Texas. After her mother is picked up by ICE, Rose is left with some difficult choices and circumstances. While trying to navigate life as an illegal immigrant, in fear of being deported, Rose pursues her dream of being a country singer-songwriter, meeting some supportive and caring folks along the way. This understated film is very well acted by the entire cast and though the story is simple it tugs at your heartstrings. I like that the teen romance took a back seat and was just a small facet of the film and there was more focus on the songwriting and the music. which is beautiful and emotionally sung by the actress Eva Noblezada (Rose) and country musician Dale Watson, who also stars in the film (as well as a beautiful Filipino lullaby sung by Lea Salonga.) . Rated PG-13 for a few (authentic and not just for the heck of it) swear words. A beautifully told story IMHO! 5/2021

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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harry n

The scripting could have been better. It seemed like a first attempt. Mostly, it suffered one major flaw; given that much of the movie was about singing, there wasn't nearly enough of that in the movie. But it wasn't terrible.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Andy W

This movie is full of delicate and beautiful scenes.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/21

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Leslie Felperin

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Noblezada has great pipes and a natural screen presence that augurs well for her future career.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 23, 2020

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Jake Coyle

Associated Press

"Yellow Rose" sings an affecting, sorrowful and defiant song where dreams collide with a cruel reality.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 30, 2020

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Kate Erbland

indieWire

Diane Paragas' film finds fresh ground to explore the price and the power of the American dream, bolstered by country crooning and heartbreaking (and very real) legal worries.

Rated: B

Oct 16, 2020

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Witney Seibold

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Although possessed of certain cliches, this story of modern immigration and cultural exploration feels especially relevant during the Trump era.

Apr 22, 2021

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Oggs Cruz

Rappler

Thankfully, the film hits all the right notes, cleverly avoiding the pitfalls of the American Idol-style rags-to-riches trope by venturing into more serious territories.

Feb 22, 2021

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Murjani Rawls

Substream Magazine

"Yellow Rose" is equal parts hopeful and heartbreaking. Noblezada's performance pulls together an unforgettable film that chronicles the plights of the undocumented.

Feb 13, 2021

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Synopsis

A Filipina teen must decide whether to stay with her family or leave her small Texas town to become a country music singer.

Director: Diane Paragas
Producer: Olivia Finina De Jesus, Karen Elizaga, Carlo Katigbak, John-D Lazatin, Victor Álvarez
Screenwriter: Diane Paragas, Annie J. Howell, Celena Cipriaso
Distributor: Stage 6, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Home Away Productions, Civilian Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Teen Drinking|Some Strong Language)
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 9, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 17, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $364.1K
Runtime: 1h 35m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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