Blue Bayou

    Genre
    Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    113 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2021
  • |
    • Countries
    USA, Canada
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Justin Chon
WRITTEN BY:
Justin Chon
CAST INCLUDES:
Justin Chon, Alicia Vikander, Emory Cohen, Mark O'Brien, Linh Dan Pham

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

From award-winning writer/director Justin Chon, BLUE BAYOU is the moving and timely story of a uniquely American family fighting for their future. From Director/Writer Justin Chon (TWILIGHT, COMING HOME AGAIN) comes a heartfelt commentary on the concepts of race, home, and deportation. Chon stars alongside Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (EX MACHINA, THE DANISH GIRL) and Mark O’Brien (READY OR NOT, ARRIVAL) in masterful performances. The Tribune News Service praises the film, calling it "A tale of intergenerational traumas and personal redemptions that is an emotionally complicated yet ultimately cathartic viewing experience"

SYNOPSIS

As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.

Blue Bayou

    Genre
    Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    113 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2021
  • |
    • Countries
    USA, Canada
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Justin Chon
WRITTEN BY
Justin Chon
CAST INCLUDES
Justin Chon, Alicia Vikander, Emory Cohen, Mark O'Brien, Linh Dan Pham
From award-winning writer/director Justin Chon, BLUE BAYOU is the moving and timely story of a uniquely American family fighting for their future. From Director/Writer Justin Chon (TWILIGHT, COMING HOME AGAIN) comes a heartfelt commentary on the concepts of race, home, and deportation. Chon stars alongside Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (EX MACHINA, THE DANISH GIRL) and Mark O’Brien (READY OR NOT, ARRIVAL) in masterful performances. The Tribune News Service praises the film, calling it "A tale of intergenerational traumas and personal redemptions that is an emotionally complicated yet ultimately cathartic viewing experience"

As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.

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