Antonio, a Korean adoptee raised in the US, must confront his distant past when he unexpectedly faces deportation in this...
Antonio, a Korean adoptee raised in the US, must confront his distant past when he unexpectedly faces deportation in this true-story-inspired drama written, directed and starring Justin Chon—winner of the NEXT award at Sundance 2017. Co-starring Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander as Antonio's partner Kathy, the pair must also consider what lies ahead for them, their child, and their status as a family.
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75 %125 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
93 %122 reviewsAudience score rating
"Chon’s filmmaking doesn’t rise to the level of his subject."
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Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair"Blue Bayou is sunk, on occasion, by its own symbolism..."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Chon’s naturalistic direction... keeps the film from sinking into melodrama."
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IGN
IGN"(Blue Bayou) seldom hits an emotional note with delicacy when it can hammer it."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Stylistically overwrought and narratively overstuffed..."
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Variety
Variety"A timely but tediously overwrought drama..."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"An overwrought but deeply heartfelt story..."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"(An) overly calculated yet affectingly furious drama."
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The New Yorker
The New Yorker"Vikander’s meaty performance... and Chon’s intense triple-threat commitment, help make it a must-see."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"There's a core of emotional honesty to this movie that survives even its more manipulative impulses."
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NPR
NPRBlue Bayou | Details
- Rating
- R, strong language, violence
- Runtime
- 117
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- USA
