Eugenia and John (2016)
Working as a cleaning lady, studying at university and maintaining a relationship with her high school sweetheart, John, is all Eugenia does to achieve her goal of entering medical school despite her undocumented status. When her sister gets arrested for a routine traffic ticket, she turns to John for help, but she finds that John's response is surprisingly aloof. As she struggles to prevent her sister's deportation and tries to salvage her romance with her boyfriend, Eugenia realizes that her position in America is more tenuous than she ever imagined.
Director: Hossein Keshavarz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Cast
- Wesley Tunison - John
- Venecia Troncoso - Eugenia
- Keon Alexander - Carlos
- Lydiana Medellin - Janelle
- Bobbi Salvör Menuez - Ana
- Eli Gelb - Adam
- Christopher Benitez - Antonio
- Camden Singer - Bette Meinz
- Ian Paola - Christian
- Natalia Segura - Helena
Screenplay
Cinematography: Shlomo Godder, Leung Ming-kai
Editing: Andrea Chignoli, Hossein Keshavarz
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
immigration, intercultural relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eugenia and John about?
- Working as a cleaning lady, studying at university and maintaining a relationship with her high school sweetheart, John, is all Eugenia does to achieve her goal of entering medical school despite her undocumented status. When her sister gets arrested for a routine traffic ticket, she turns to John for help, but she finds that John's response is surprisingly aloof. As she struggles to prevent her sister's deportation and tries to salvage her romance with her boyfriend, Eugenia realizes that her position in America is more tenuous than she ever imagined.
- Who directed Eugenia and John?
- Eugenia and John was directed by Hossein Keshavarz.
- Who stars in Eugenia and John?
- Eugenia and John stars Wesley Tunison, Venecia Troncoso, Keon Alexander, Lydiana Medellin, Bobbi Salvör Menuez, Eli Gelb.
- How long is Eugenia and John?
- Eugenia and John has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Eugenia and John?
- Eugenia and John is a Drama film.