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Language Lessons

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Original title: Language Lessons
Year: 2021
Running time: 91 min.
Country: United States
Director: Natalie Morales
Screenwriter: Mark Duplass, Natalie Morales
Music: Gaby Moreno
Cinematography: Jeremy Mackie
Cast: Natalie Morales, Mark Duplass, Desean Terry. Voice: Christine Quesada
Producer: Duplass Brothers Productions
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: When Adam’s husband surprises him with weekly Spanish lessons, he’s unsure about where or how this new element will fit into his well-structured life. However, when an unexpected tragedy turns his life upside down, Adam decides to carry on with the lessons and develops a complicated emotional bond with his Spanish teacher.

Rankings Position

#86 Best Movies from 2021 (no animation films)

Awards: 2021: Gotham Awards: Nominated for Breakthrough Actor/Actress (Natalie Morales)

Critics' reviews

"'Language Lessons' offers one of the best uses of the format yet, a 'Zoom film' that utilizes its constraints to craft an intimate, expressive two-hander, no fatigue in sight"

Kate Erbland: IndieWire
"Natalie Morales shows both resourcefulness and sensitivity in her touching first feature (...) a small-scale debut but one graced with charm and genuine heart."

David Rooney: The Hollywood Reporter
"Had the film trusted its self-imposed minimalism a little more, it might have been a lot more successful as a character study (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"

David Robb: Slant
"A platonic romcom for the Zoom era (...) It’s the amiable, spontaneous rapport between the two actor-writers that tides 'Language Lessons' through its moments of contrivance"

Guy Lodge: Variety
"[It] is surprisingly easy to watch, despite the constraints of its format — a testament especially to Morales’s amiable screen presence."

Jessica Kiang: The New York Times
"Language Lessons is often likable thanks to its small cast and improvisational nature (...) However, in terms of its cinematic value, it never quite transcends"

John Fink: The Film Stage
"With Morales' gentle guidance and two very heartfelt performances, the result is a warm, lovely film about platonic affection and the human need for connection"

Yolanda Machado: The Wrap
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