Blue Bayou
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Synopsis
An official selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival from award-winning writer/director Justin Chon, Blue Bayou is the moving and timely story of a uniquely American family fighting for their future. Antonio LeBlanc (Chon), a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou, is married to the love of his life Kathy (Alicia Vikander) and step-dad to their beloved daughter Jessie. Struggling to make a better life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past when he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.
Cast
- Justin Chon
- Alicia Vikander
- Mark O'Brien
- Linh Dan Pham
- Emory Cohen
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- Sep 13, 2021
The ending of this film is great when you aint got no one in yo ear telling you how bad it was.
Kiernan SullivanJul 16, 2021Justin Chon’s overcranked but achingly heartfelt “Blue Bayou” is a case-study in how issue-driven melodramas are a double-edged sword. If done well, these tear-jerkers can emotionally galvanize audiences into grappling with the sort of social injustice that people tend to…
davidehrlichJul 15, 2021There is no denying that the final 2-3 minutes of Blue Bayou are heartbreaking. The stills at the end of the film, however, make me wish it was a documentary instead. What could've been an effective movie about an adoption loophole law written in the year 2000, which has…
Brian Formo - Oct 21, 2021
Haven't hated ICE so much since Vanilla Ice released his debut album.
CinemaVoid 🏴☠️Sep 17, 2021everyone saying this is bad should simply just look at the pretty cinematography and listen to the beautiful score
margotNov 12, 2021this was absolutely devastating....
˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗ - Sep 17, 2021
Y’all caught me on a sorta bad day. I’m kinda tired of films that contain “misery Porn” because I’ve already been told that this country has it against strong willed immigrants. Our country was built on loopholes and lies that cause the immigrant crisis to run loosely.…
JackSep 16, 2021yeah, the dialogue sucks, but the cinematography was STUNNING, and honestly, i had a great time watching this. an important movie that, if stripped from its melodramatic elements, could’ve struck gold.
v4scoAug 31, 2021Was shocked by how little I cared for this. Overwrought performances and lazily directed. Couldn’t make up its mind on how to resolve the characters and the story. Justin Chon gives a compelling enough performance but everyone else around him (yes, even Vikander) are…
Matt Neglia
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- Macy lovedBlue Bayou
This was one of those movies that left me wishing I could forget about it and watch it all over again just to have that visceral reaction that the first watch gave me. It absolutely destroyed me in every way possible and yet I return to it all the time to experience that emotion.
Victor K likedBlue BayouI admire this story’s heart, having amazing performances that’ll make you teary eyed & a few twists. It certainly made me resentful and frustrated at the American deportation system & real blatant racism depicted it doesn’t shy away from. Certain details can feel unnatural &…
kinpachii lovedBlue Bayousister recommended this to me, I really enjoyed it and it really hit close to home
- Alexis Vega lovedBlue Bayou
A gut wrenching beautiful, horrible, heart breaking "must see" film, but more importantly, a film from which we (as a global society) MUST LEARN!! A very sad film but based on true stories. It’s very inhumane to deport these adoptees & is against humanity!
megan lovedBlue BayouSO SAD OH MY GOD but totally worth the watch, i don't think i've seen another movie like this and the storyline and way it was shot was just so good, similar to the florida project kind of but obviously different stories entirely 9/10
TANIM lovedBlue Bayourecommend this movie to everyone. directed, written and acted by justin chon. just a beautiful story about the struggle of an immigrant in america. must watch drama. the little girl is brilliant too
- Bennie likedBlue Bayou
An extremely melancholy plot, be warned of that. This was definitely my kind of film and with a couple tweaks throughout it, it could have been perfect. 7
Mickerdoo likedBlue BayouFrustrates me when simple communication could solve plot issues. But otherwise an important and heartbreaking story.
ellie lovedBlue Bayoufilmed in my hometown. i cried. beautiful movie.
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- MEMitch edwards
one of the best movies I've seen. Powerful & Raw. A must see.
JGJuan C GuandiqueA family story of tough conditions sacrifice and above all love
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Metacritic
Sep 20, 2021
Good movies make you feel, even if that feeling is not good. Chon ensures you’ll have feelings at the end of Blue Bayou, just not the happy ones.
Alan Ng
Film Threat
Sep 17, 2021
Blue Bayou is sunk, on occasion, by its own symbolism, and how it wields said symbols. It's not enough to use a symbol visually, and let the audience put two and two together. A character needs to have a long monologue where they explain the symbol and pontificate on how the symbol is relevant to the circumstances.
Sheila O'Malley
RogerEbert.com
Jul 19, 2021
Artfulness and restraint can be admirable qualities in a filmmaker, but rage and despair, when channeled with this much force and purpose, can be undeniably effective substitutes.
Justin Chang
Los Angeles Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blue Bayou (2021) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Blue Bayou (2021)?
The movie is 1hr 59min long.
What's Blue Bayou (2021) about?
An official selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival from award-winning writer/director Justin Chon, Blue Bayou is the moving and timely story of a uniquely American family fighting for their future. Antonio LeBlanc (Chon), a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou, is married to the love of his life Kathy (Alicia Vikander) and step-dad to their beloved daughter Jessie. Struggling to make a better life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past when he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.
Who's the cast of Blue Bayou (2021)?
- Justin Chon
- Alicia Vikander as Kathy
- Mark O'Brien as Ace
- Linh Dan Pham as Parker
- Emory Cohen
Who's the director behind Blue Bayou (2021)?
Justin Chon directed Blue Bayou (2021).
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