Foreign Letters
A story of friendships without borders
A bittersweet coming-of-age film, Foreign Letters is itself a love letter to the unshakeable bond between friends. Set in the pre-email era of the 1980s, young Ellie, newly arrived to the US from Israel, anxiously waits for letters from her best friend back home. Suffering from homesickness, language difficulties and rejection at school, life brightens when she meets Thuy, a Vietnamese refugee her age. As the two bond and become inseparable, they eventually hurt each other, and Ellie must find a way to restore their trust. Based on director Ela Thier's personal immigration experience, Foreign Letters is a film about poverty, prejudice, shame, and the healing power of friendship.
Directed by Ela Thier · Written by Ela Thier
Where to Watch
Streaming
Rent or Buy
Cast
- Noa Rotstein Ellie
- Dalena Le Thuy
- Ela Thier Ellie's mother
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Udi Razzin Ellie's Dad -
Daphna Thier Dalia - Laura Camien Mrs. Carol
- Uri Thier Ellie's Grandfather
- Virginia Hastings ESL Teacher
Make it a double feature
3h 15m together
Foreign Letters
Tomorrow Ever After
Both from Ela Thier.
