Transatlantic Coffee (2012)

Inspired by a true story, 'Transatlantic Coffee' is a tale of boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl ...only the boy is a 41 year old clown, the girl, a teenage stripper from London. ... See full summary »

Director:

Erik Peter Carlson

Writer:

Erik Peter Carlson

Stars:

Kevin Pinassi, Rachel Marie Lewis, Marcel Torres

8 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kevin Pinassi	...	Alex
Rachel Marie Lewis	...	Mandie
Marcel Torres	...	Ronnie
Stephanie Domini Ehlert	...	Alexa
Alix Paige	...	Jazz Singer
Amy Morse	...	Therapist
Toya Nash	...	Stephanie
Rich Graff	...	Angry Customer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Leasen Beth Almquist	...	Mother
AnnMarie Arcuri	...	Party Kid
Alexander Bach	...	Nightclub MC
Saswata Bandy	...	Store Owner
Paul Berini	...	Father
Jon Burland	...	Sleazy Guy in Nightclub
Molly Cerne	...	The Voice

Storyline

Inspired by a true story, 'Transatlantic Coffee' is a tale of boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl ...only the boy is a 41 year old clown, the girl, a teenage stripper from London. Alex is battling bleak circumstances within his version of a hostile world. However, his outlook evolves with the emergence of the young, sharp and adventurous, Mandie. The oddball duo embrace each other for who they are, until Alex's secret trauma bubbles to the surface, leaving for a climax that should not be missed.

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Plot Keywords:

stripper | coffee | transatlantic | classical music | racism | 

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Taglines:

Alex has a hole in his heart, and color is pouring out.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Blog Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 November 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Café Transatlantique

Filming Locations:

Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Riding Hood Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Melancholy and the Nonchalants, the band who wrote and performed the score for the film, were found by Carlson in a New York subway station while traveling from Brooklyn to Manhattan.

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Quotes

Alex: I'm afraid of Nosferatu.
Mandie: Of what?
Alex: I'm afraid of people.

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Soundtracks

"On My Mind"
Written and Performed by Liana Gabel and Oscar Bilger

User Reviews

Polarizing

There are only a handful of indie films that have a distinct lasting affect on the audience--these are movies you either get, or you don't. And if you don't get it, you won't hate it, but simply find it too odd for your liking. Open minded viewers need only apply, and that's certainly the case with "Transatlantic Coffee." I remember leaving the theater absolutely shocked, and not just because of the events on screen. I was shocked that I found the movie so intelligent and oddly entertaining. The actors surely must have felt that, after reading the screenplay.

The subject matter is truly unsettling at times. Transatlantic Coffee, even with it's extreme modest budget, is a masterpiece of irony (even in the title), and finds humor in the most unusual and downright bizarre circumstances. You will not see another movie like it. Guaranteed. And fair warning--you could very well be confused by it's approach and reasoning.