Movie Description
Foreign Letters
(2012)Overview
A bittersweet coming-of-age film, Foreign Letters is itself a love letter to the unshakeable bond between friends. Set in the pre-email era of the 1980s, young Ellie, newly arrived to the US from Israel, anxiously waits for letters from her best friend back home. Suffering from homesickness, language difficulties and rejection at school, life brightens when she meets Thuy, a Vietnamese refugee her age. As the two bond and become inseparable, they eventually hurt each other, and Ellie must find a way to restore their trust. Based on director Ela Thier's personal immigration experience, Foreign Letters is a film about poverty, prejudice, shame, and the healing power of friendship.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ela Thier
- Writer : Ela Thier
- Cast : Noa Rotstein,Dalena Le,Ela Thier,Udi Razzin,Daphna Thier,Laura Camien,Uri Thier,Virginia Hastings
Cast
Ellie
Thuy
Ellie's mother
Ellie's Dad
Dalia
Mrs. Carol
Ellie's Grandfather
ESL Teacher
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Facts
Original TitleForeign Letters
Status Released
Release Information
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2012-04-22
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 40m
Homepagehttp://foreignlettersthemovie.com
Production CompaniesNBTV Studios,Thier Productions
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
