Fremont

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Fremont

2023

1h 28m

Drama

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Donya works for a Chinese fortune cookie factory in San Francisco. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie.

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Critics Consensus

Brought to life by the empathetic efforts of a talented cast and further distinguished by striking black-and-white cinematography, Fremont takes a thoughtful -- and wryly funny -- look at the immigrant experience.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

04/29/2024

3.5/5

Fremont starts with a sense of sadness, repressed memories and dislocation but grows into something hopeful. It's about how we can make connections in unexpected ways.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

10/03/2023

This is an excellent little film... [Fremont] speaks to shades of old Jim Jarmusch.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

09/18/2023

4/5

The script (co-written by Jalali) is especially sharp when it comes to examining the ways that refugees get pigeon-holed as saints or sinners.

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Cameron Ritter

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 19

8/10

Fremont is a quiet, low-key film, yet this is not to its detriment. This is its greatest strength.

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

01/18/2025

4/5

"Fremont is a darkly comedic and reliably heartfelt meditation on immigrant culture in all its overwhelming ubiquity."

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

11/19/2024

It’s rare to see a movie that is so clear-eyed in its politics and psychology also be so open, lovely and graceful.

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Pinoy Short R

@emill_santos Nov 5

Sakto lang. Matagal tagal na din ako di nakakapanuod ng indie movie. Minsan mas ok pa un mga ganito kesa sa mainstream. Mas simple, mas nakakaaliw

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Julian Rex M

@Julian_M Jul 4

Fremont's ambiguous thematic approach may frustrate some, but its deeply relevant, thoughtfully executed themes of loneliness, depression, and relationships are beautifully performed by a wonderfully matched ensemble cast.

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David F

@dfulmer Mar 29

This is a very fine independent film about a young woman working in a fortune cookie factory in California after leaving her homeland, Afghanistan. It is quiet, reserved, and very well-made. The character portrayals are wonderful and it just has that great, quiet indie film spirit.

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Agnes F

@rendbezsoli 07/03/2024

Very Jarmuschian, heartfelt movie about unlikely connections

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Florence V

03/25/2024

Un film noir et blanc sur une jeune femme immigrée qui travaille dans une "fortune cookie factory" et qui envoie une bouteille à la mer...Touchant, très original...A voir

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Tetyana G

01/28/2024

The movie is good, it keep the light mood while discussing the idea of being lonely as a fo reigner abroad...somehow very American:)

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Synopsis

Donya works for a Chinese fortune cookie factory in San Francisco. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie.

Director: Babak Jalali
Producer: Sudnya Shroff, Rachael Fung, George Rush, Chris Martin, Laura Wagner
Screenwriter: Carolina Cavalli, Babak Jalali
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: Butimar Productions, Blue Morning Pictures, Extra A Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $270.5K
Runtime: 1h 28m

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