The Reception Movie Review 2005

Jeannette, a wealthy, alcoholic Frenchwoman, lives with African American gay painter, Martin, under sadly codependent circumstances. Sierra, her estranged daughter, shows up one winter day with her new husband, coincidently also African American, to collect on a promised inheritance. What unfolds is a scenario of shifting alliances that shadow the entanglement of racial prejudice, sexual orientation and addiction. Shooting in eight days on a $5,000 budget, Young presents an admirable effort.

Distribution

Ventura Distribution, 770 Lawrence Dr., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, Phone: (805)498-7800, Toll-free: 888-499-3700, Fax: (805)498-7842, URL: http://www.venturadistribution.com

Running time 75 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Inheritance, Gays, Moms, Otherwise Engaged, Family Reunions, Newlyweds

Screenplay

John G. Young

Cast

Pamela Stewart, Darien Sills-Evans, Wayne Lamont Sims, Margaret Burkwit

Cinematography

Derek Wiesehahn

Director

John G. Young

Other

Andrew Prokopenko, J. Blake Fichera, Sally Bonython

Producer

Paul Pagnucco, Black Water Film Productions, Strand Releasing