Saving Face

  • 2005


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86 % Certified Fresh
$ 1 Million
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Positive Reviews 27
Average Rating 3.5/5
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3.2
Saving Face, a pleasant if sketchy Chinese American family drama, is a study in multigenerational guilt tripping. EW
5.0
This film, which won the 2012 Academy Award for best short documentary, is only 40 minutes long.It has the impact of an epic. Rogerebert
3.0
Saving face is at once an acknowledgment of ritual and collective identity, a self reinvention, a reclaiming of roots and resistance simultaneously. Common Sense Media
4.5
Every time Lewis surfaces for air, Martin gleefully shoves him back under. Austin Chronicle
3.5
Its about being with the one you want and accepting who you are at all costs, even if that means risking the opprobrium of your family, friends and co ..
3.0
This breezy Chinese American coming out comedy has a big cast, but the film belongs to Joan Chen.
3.0
But Ms. Wus movie handles this material far more adroitly than most first time feature films. The New York Times
3.8
Its a funny and pointed comment on how Asians have fared in Hollywood, and its a pretty good example of writer director Alice Wus sensibility and tale .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
The message of Saving Face is that it is usually wise to disregard familial and societal pressures when acting on the heart felt impulses of love. Spirituality And Practice
3.5
A hugely charismatic performance from a glowing Joan Chen makes this cliched little comedy seem a whole lot fresher than it really is.
3.5
But Wu knows her story is not unique, thank goodness, and manages to give it enough charming humor to make it fresh and enjoyable. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Writer director Alice Wu doesnt give her script a dramatic arc; she sets up the premise and develops it a bit but cant find a way to resolve it and ju .. News Review
3.8
The animation is deft but the screenplay is stilted, the voice performances are unimaginative, and the whole project is surprisingly clumsy in its eff .. Cs Monitor
3.5
Wus film bursts with rich lives lived by spirited people audiences will enjoy spending time with. Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International ..
3.8
Facebook elevated concerns about election interference Tuesday, announcing that it had uncovered sophisticated efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to .. Star Tribune
3.8
Goes beyond the obvious into something a lot more current and meaningful: the need to make your own love, even if society looks askance. Toronto Star
4.0
Punctuated by its wry humour and appealing characters, the script evolves smoothly and we quickly understand the dilemma of the protagonist.
3.0
Wus writing and directing debut is notable more for its subject matter than for its storytelling or filmmaking skill. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
3.2
Wu handles the clash between the largely idealized values from the old country culture and the modern lives of a generation growing up American, and t .. Seattle Pi
3.5
If you like romantic comedies and are somewhat open minded, this is a truly original and enjoyable one.
2.5
Chinese American lesbian faces down traditional family in comedy drama that cops out in the end While Saving Face may be just a breezy comedy drama ab .. Spliced Wire
3.1
For example, whenever I go to the bank, the teller requires my passport or driver licenses.I have never felt unhappy about such a request. Kansas City
3.5
The ultimate results may still be easily predictable, but are enlivened throughout by the directors ability to document her native communitys unique q .. The Stranger
2.5
And while offering up a series of sometimes charming scenes, the film seldom breaks deeper into the surface. Ross Anthony
3.8
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get back returns Movie Eye
3.8
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2.5
Even the sexy bits feel routine and listless.Joan Chen deserves a better film than this. The Tyee
3.0
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3.0
Yet in this odd era of total acceptance of gays on the tube but not in the church, at the hairdressers but not on the wedding aisle, Saving Face is sa .. Ny Theatre Wire



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