Foreign Letters (2012)
A story of friendships without borders
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.
Director: Ela Thier
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: April 22, 2012
Cast
- Noa Rotstein - Ellie
- Dalena Le - Thuy
- Ela Thier - Ellie's mother
- Udi Razzin - Ellie's Dad
- Daphna Thier - Dalia
- Laura Camien - Mrs. Carol
- Uri Thier - Ellie's Grandfather
- Virginia Hastings - ESL Teacher
Screenplay
Production: NBTV Studios, Thier Productions
Country: Israel, United States of America
Language: English, עִבְרִית, Tiếng Việt
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Foreign Letters about?
- 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.
- Who directed Foreign Letters?
- Foreign Letters was directed by Ela Thier.
- Who stars in Foreign Letters?
- Foreign Letters stars Noa Rotstein, Dalena Le, Ela Thier, Udi Razzin, Daphna Thier, Laura Camien.
- How long is Foreign Letters?
- Foreign Letters has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Foreign Letters?
- Foreign Letters is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Foreign Letters produced?
- Foreign Letters was produced in Israel, United States of America.