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ARCHIVE

10th(2008)



Out at the Wedding

Lee FRIEDLANDER

  • USA
  • 2007
  • 96min
  • Digi-beta
  • color
  • Äڹ̵ð

SYNOPSIS


Alex Houston is a white female wine importer in Manhattan. She dates Dana, a pilot who is half white and half black Jewish. In fear that Dana¡¯s biracial status might cause a commotion in her southern American family, she lies to Dana that her entire family is dead. When she visits her family with her gay best friend, Jonathan, to attend her sister Jeannie¡¯s wedding, she can¡¯t put to rest her family¡¯s suspicions about her love life. Jeannie declares that she is coming to New York to find out the truth¡¯s about her sister¡¯s sexuality so Alex and Jonathan hire Lisa, a butch lesbian, as Alex¡¯s lover, to keep Dana¡¯s a secret. When Jeannie comes to New York, an unexpected twist occurs: Lisa falls for Jeannie and Dana and his family become suspicious about Alex¡¯s sexuality and her family as well. When Dana and Alex finally gather their families and friends together, the truth is revealed finally. Using a light touch to deal with a heavy issue, this delightful romantic comedy reveals prejudice and discrimination regarding race and sexual orientation are not always external, but also internal. And it delivers a clear message that queerness is already internalized in every human relationship of all different races and sexualities. (KIM Sunah)
 

PROGRAM NOTE


Alex Houston is a white female wine importer in Manhattan. She dates Dana, a pilot who is half white and half black Jewish. In fear that Dana¡¯s biracial status might cause a commotion in her southern American family, she lies to Dana that her entire family is dead. When she visits her family with her gay best friend, Jonathan, to attend her sister Jeannie¡¯s wedding, she can¡¯t put to rest her family¡¯s suspicions about her love life. Jeannie declares that she is coming to New York to find out the truth¡¯s about her sister¡¯s sexuality so Alex and Jonathan hire Lisa, a butch lesbian, as Alex¡¯s lover, to keep Dana¡¯s a secret. When Jeannie comes to New York, an unexpected twist occurs: Lisa falls for Jeannie and Dana and his family become suspicious about Alex¡¯s sexuality and her family as well. When Dana and Alex finally gather their families and friends together, the truth is revealed finally. Using a light touch to deal with a heavy issue, this delightful romantic comedy reveals prejudice and discrimination regarding race and sexual orientation are not always external, but also internal. And it delivers a clear message that queerness is already internalized in every human relationship of all different races and sexualities. (KIM Sunah)
 

Director

  • Lee FRIEDLANDERLee FRIEDLANDER

    Born in Connecticut. Lee Friedlander moved to Los Angeles after a childhood of regional and off-Broadway theater where she both performed and directed. She attended Connecticut State University where she studied all courses offered in theater, television, and communications. Her films include The Ten Rules (2002) which won many awards at numerous Gay & Lesbian Film Festival including L.A.Outfest and Girl Play (2004).

Credit

  • ProducerSean McVITY
  • Cast Andrea MARCELLUS, Desi LYDIC, Charlie SCHLATTER
  • Screenwriter Paula GOLDBERG
  • Cinematography Alex VENDLER
  • Art director Ariana NAKATA
  • Editor Christian WHITE
  • Music Laura KARPMAN
  • Sound Lee ASCHER