My Niagara

My Niagara

1992 · 40 min · ★ 6.7

Shadowed by the death of her mother, Julie Kumagai's life with her widower father is marked by pained, turbulent exchanges. Indifferent to a break-up with her boyfriend and the lure of a long-planned trip, she finds some refuge in her workplace where she meets Tetsuro, a young Korean man newly emigrated from Japan who is obsessed with all things American. But together they discover no easy resolutions.

Directed by Helen Lee · Written by Helen Lee

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Melanie Tanaka Julie Kumagai
William Shin Tetsuro
Desi del Valle Enza
George Anzai Mr. Kumagai
Steve Catomeris Dominic
Don McKellar Cabel
Kay Tanaka Language Instructor

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