Saving Face
A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between.
A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between.
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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2004
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A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
Director:
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Alice Wu
Cast:
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Details
Runtime:
97 min
Release date:
12 Sep 2004
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Chinese
Budget:
$2,500,000
Revenue:
$1,230,000
Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Abjectly collapses into feel-good nonsense.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
9 Feb 2007
rotten:
The message here, as in every quirky ethnic romantic comedy, is 'follow your heart.' But wouldn't it be great if for once the characters cared more about the continuity of antiquated cultural traditions than their own personal happiness?
– Scott Tobias,
AV Club,
26 Sep 2005
fresh:
Goes beyond the obvious into something a lot more current and meaningful: the need to make your own love, even if society looks askance.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
1 Jul 2005
fresh:
Saves face with terrific performances.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Jul 2005
fresh:
Wu has a keen ear for the rhythm of speech, and much of the humour rests in the conversations' staccato beat -- in breezy put-downs and tossed-off asides and disgruntled mutterings.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
1 Jul 2005