Language Lessons

Name: Language Lessons
Genre: Drama
Released: September 10, 2021
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 68
Cast: Christine Quesada, Desean Terry, Mark Duplass, Natalie Morales

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Shout! Factory | Release Date: September 10, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Christine Quesada, Desean Terry, Mark Duplass, Natalie Morales

Summary: When Adam’s (Mark Duplass) husband surprises him with weekly Spanish lessons, he’s unsure about where or how this new element will fit into his already structured life. But when tragedy strikes, his Spanish teacher, Cariño (Natalie Morales), becomes a lifeline he didn’t know he needed. Adam develops an unexpected and complicated emotionalWhen Adam’s (Mark Duplass) husband surprises him with weekly Spanish lessons, he’s unsure about where or how this new element will fit into his already structured life. But when tragedy strikes, his Spanish teacher, Cariño (Natalie Morales), becomes a lifeline he didn’t know he needed. Adam develops an unexpected and complicated emotional bond with Cariño — but do you really know someone just because you’ve experienced a traumatic moment with them?
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Director: Natalie Morales

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 91 min

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Kalyn Corrigan

Mar 30, 2021

Touching, important, and surprisingly inspiring, this movie is a testament to the power of dialect and how it shapes our worldview and fuses and unites us. Willingness to dive in deep past surface level schisms broadens the range of our accepted capabilities and ambitions. Morales may be working with bare bones in her first feature, but she manages to say a lot with a little. Read full review

Mae Abdulbaki

Apr 1, 2021

Poignant, funny, and emotionally resonant, Language Lessons organically develops a heartfelt friendship while its cast exudes warmth and charisma. Read full review

Carlos Aguilar

Sep 10, 2021

Feel-good yet not cloying, Language Lessons wraps its comforting graciousness around you and says, “No estás solo / You are not alone.” Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Sep 8, 2021

Even in the film’s third act lurch into sheer melodrama, with brittle conversations carried out on eggshells, Morales and Duplass are wholly immersed in character. The twists are believable because they’re totally credible in their roles. Read full review

Lorry Kikta

Mar 18, 2021

This film shows us that it is okay. We can survive. We can even thrive, and certainly, we can get by with a little help from our friends. Read full review

David Rooney

Mar 3, 2021

Language Lessons, which comes from the Duplass Brothers indie production stable, is a small-scale debut but one graced with charm and genuine heart. Read full review

David Robb

Mar 1, 2021

Had the film trusted its self-imposed minimalism a little more, it might have been a lot more successful as a character study. Read full review

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