Blue Bayou
2021 · Movie · R · 117 min · ★ 7.4 · 67% critics
A man raised in the Louisiana bayou is working to build a stable life for his family when a painful part of his past resurfaces. Facing the possibility of being forced to leave the only country he has ever known, he fights to hold on to his home and identity.
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-09-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (296 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you want an intimate, emotional drama about family, belonging, and identity under pressure; Not for you if you prefer light escapism or fast pacing, similar to Minamata.
Pros: emotional family focus; timely social themes; grounded drama | Cons: heavy subject matter; slow-burn pacing; stressful situations
Themes
- louisiana
- east asian lead
- family
- korean american
- international adoption
- korean
- asian american
Cast & crew
Justin Chon
as Antonio LeBlanc
Alicia Vikander
as Kathy LeBlanc
Mark O'Brien
as Ace
Linh-Dan Pham
as Parker Nguyen
Sydney Kowalske
as Jessie LeBlanc
Vondie Curtis-Hall
as Barry Boucher
Emory Cohen
as Denny
Geraldine Singer
as Dawn Landry
- TV
Toby Vitrano
as Merk
Altonio Jackson
as Quentin
Directed by Justin Chon