Foreign Letters

Foreign Letters

Release date : April 22, 2012
Runtime : 1h 40m
Countries of origin : Israel / United States of America /
Original Language : English / Hebrew / Vietnamese /
Director : Ela Thier /
Writers : Ela Thier /
Production companies : NBTV Studios / Thier Productions /
April 22, 2012 1h 40m Israel Comedy English More
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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.
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Ela Thier
Ellie's mother
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Ellie's Dad
Laura Camien
Mrs. Carol
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Ellie's Grandfather
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  • title:Foreign Letters
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2012
  • Runtime:1h 40m
  • Genres: Comedy · Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: Israel · United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English · Hebrew · Vietnamese ·
  • Director: Ela Thier /
  • Writers: Ela Thier ·
  • Production companies: NBTV Studios · Thier Productions ·
  • 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.
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