Language Lessons
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| Directed by | Natalie Morales |
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| Produced by | Mel Eslyn |
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| Cinematography | Jeremy Mackie |
| Edited by | Ashleka Ferreno |
| Music by | Gaby Moreno |
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| Distributed by | Shout! Studios |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Language Lessons is a 2021 American drama film directed and co-written by Natalie Morales. The film stars Morales, Mark Duplass and Desean Terry.[2]
The film had its worldwide premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival on March 1, 2021.[3] It was released on September 10, 2021, by Shout! Studios.
Cast
The cast include:[4]
- Natalie Morales as Cariño
- Mark Duplass as Adam
- Desean Terry as Will
- Christine Quesada
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Special section on March 1, 2021.[5] It also screened at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021.[6] Shortly after, Shout! Studios acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[7] It was released on September 10, 2021.[8]
Reception
Language Lessons holds a 95% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 44 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.50/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Language Lessons extols the value of friendship with a simple story rendered all the more effective by its pure spirit and the chemistry between its leads."[9] Metacritic, another aggregator, sampled ten critics and calculated a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]
References
- ^ "Language Lessons". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Press Office (February 11, 2021). "Feb 11, 2021 Berlinale Special – Engaging Stories, Current Topics, Personal Journeys". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (February 11, 2021). "Berlinale Unveils Competition Line-Up: New Pics From Daniel Bruhl, Celine Sciamma, Radu Jude, Xavier Beauvois & Hong Sang-soo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Language Lessons". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (February 11, 2021). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (February 10, 2021). "SXSW Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup; Charli XCX Quarantine Feature To Close Fest; Tom Petty Docu Set As Centerpiece". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 6, 2021). "Natalie Morales' SXSW Winner 'Language Lessons' Finds U.S. Home At Shout! Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 22, 2021). "'Language Lessons' Trailer, Release Date: First Look At SXSW Audience Award Winner From Natalie Morales & Mark Duplass". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Language Lessons". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Language Lessons Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 7, 2021.