Foreign Letters (2012)
A story of friendships without borders
Plot Summary
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.
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Ela Thier
Director
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Foreign Letters was directed by Ela Thier and released in 2012.
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Foreign Letters has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2012-04-22
- Status
- Released