BLUE BAYOU de nieuwe film van regisseur Justin Chon, waarin hij naast Alicia Vikander ook de hoofdrol speelt, is deze week in première gegaan tijdens het Cannes Filmfestival als onderdeel van de Un Certain Regards selectie. Justin Chon, Linh-Dan Pham, Kim Roth, Poppy Hanks, Charles King Producer Poppy Hanks en Kim Roth waren aanwezig bij de première en photocall in Cannes. De film is zeer goed ontvangen en na afloop was er een staande ovatie. Ook de pers is zeer lovend:
“Justin Chon Could Direct Himself and Alicia Vikander to an Oscar Nomination for the Timely ‘Blue Bayou’” – Variety
“Justin Chon’s BLUE BAYOU, an immigration drama in which he stars opposite Oscar winner Alicia Vikander, which Focus will release, just premiered at @Festival_Cannes. Sort of CRASH meets HOUSE OF SAND A FOG. A bit overwrought, but powerful. Look out for screenplay, maybe perfs.” – The Hollywood Reporter
“BLUE BAYOU features excellent performances from Justin Chon and Alicia Vikander. It’s tender and empathetic, well shot, though at times a little on-the-nose. But boy the ending is a knockout and a real tearjerker. Really liked it overall.” – The Oscar Expert
BLUE BAYOU draait binnenkort in de bioscoop.
