Synopsis
Ellie, a 12-year-old immigrant girl from Israel, is lonely and homesick. Life brightens when she meets Thuy, a Vietnamese refugee her age. Trust slowl builds as the two teach each other about life in America. As Ellie and Thuy become inseparable, they eventually hurt and betray each other. Ellie must give up her most prized possession, in order to save their friendship. Foreign Letters is a story about prejudice, poverty shame, and the power of friendship to heal us.
Metrics
| Production Budget: | $40,000 |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $80,000 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 31st, 2012 (Limited) by Film Movement |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Coming of Age, Immigration, Culture Clash, Refugee |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Hebrew, Vietnamese |