Fremont

2023 · 92 min · EN · NR · 6.3 (115 votes)

Dir. Babak Jalali · Starring Anaita Wali Zada, Jeremy Allen White, Gregg Turkington, Hilda Schmelling, Siddique Ahmed, Taban Ibraz

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Donya, a lonely Afghan refugee and former translator, spends her twenties drifting through a meager existence in Fremont, California. Shuttling between her job writing fortunes for a fortune cookie factory and sessions with her eccentric therapist, Donya suffers from insomnia and survivor's guilt over those still left behind in Kabul as she desperately searches for love.

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This is a quiet, contemplative journey, shot in striking black and white, that feels both melancholic and gently humorous. It's an understated exploration of loneliness, displacement, and the universal search for connection and meaning amidst quiet solitude. A poignant, character-driven experience.

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