Adultolescence (2010)

LEA, a young Chinese-American woman, once disowned by her immigrant mother and now struggling to make peace, goes through a painful, sometimes comedic, journey that has her teetering between a breakdown and breakthrough.

Directors:

Diep Bui, Vicky Shen

Writers:

Vicky Shen (story), Vicky Shen

Stars:

Jeanne Sakata, Vicky Shen, Clementine Ngo Anh

Cast

Credited cast:
Jeanne Sakata	...	Mrs. May / Mom
Vicky Shen	...	Lea May
Clementine Ngo Anh	...	Lea May - Ten Years Old)
Michael Yama	...	Mr. May / Baba
Joe Egender	...	Finn
James Huang	...	Cousin Mike
Keisuke Hoashi	...	Tim Chen / Brother-in-law
Linda Shing	...	Wilma May Chen
Janine Venable	...	Bryce's Mother
Amanda Rogers	...	Literary Agent
Abbie Shin	...	Karin May Michaels
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Arian Marie Andrade	...	Little Lea's Best Friend
Anthony Begonia	...	Piano Accompanist
Tay Blessey	...	Student
Dave Brooks	...	Surfer Man

Storyline

Adultolescence presents the psychological landscape of a first generation Asian-American family, adding elements of selective memory, voyeurism, escapism, and magical realism, all as ingredients that constantly alter the character of a perceived legacy by the youngest daughter, Lea May. The story begins when Lea returns home after a major career disappointment. She is catapulted back into her real but tainted memories of growing up under the scrutiny of her immigrant mother's watchful eye that turns into a silencing but damaging disownment. As she films her present-day family and learns what it means to become an artist, Lea must confront the variations of truth that has led her to her own stagnancy and blame. By turns, she realizes there is no escape, fantasy or otherwise, from the unconditional and almost insufferable love she shares with her mother.

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Plot Keywords:

disownment | asian american | magical realism | adultery | asian | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Mandarin

Release Date:

August 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Far Away"
Written and Performed by Sasha Yatchenko

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