'American Fiction' Speaks Truth
American Fiction is a genuinely entertaining film with a few lessons.
Arid Zone
In 2001, Fernanda was a 15-year-old Brazilian foreign exchange student in Mesa, Arizona, considered the most conservative city in the United States. Fifteen years later – and two months before Donald Trump’s election – she’s back to understand her experience there.
- / 5
PopScore
Representation
Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
In 2001, Fernanda was a 15-year-old Brazilian foreign exchange student in Mesa, Arizona, considered the most conservative city in the United States. Fifteen years later – and two months before Donald Trump’s election – she’s back to understand her experience there.
Rating:
Genre:Documentary
Written By:Fernanda Pessoa
In Theaters:
Box Office:
Runtime:76 minutes
Studio:Grafo Audiovisual, Olhar Distribuição
Cast
Articles You May Like
“Disclosure Day” and Anthropocentrism
Disclosure Day asks us to question humanity's role in the universe but falls victim to the same assumptions of centrality.
‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ Is A VICTORY For Queer Representation
'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' is a franchise built on inclusive storytelling.
‘The Star Wars Holiday Special’ is the Pinnacle of Awful and Misery
At least we got the original cast back, right? Not even that saves it. None of them could bring a sliver of hope to this special. Rather, they bring dread as we witness the light leaving from their eyes.
We're 'All Together Now' to Give a Hand
Can a homeless yet optimistic teenage girl learn to accept a helping hand?
A Woman Shaking Religion Through Singing and Dancing in “The Testament of Ann Lee” (2025)
From its visually stunning opening credits, which show women dancing through a forest to musical rhythms that sound almost primal, to its quiet, heartbreaking final frame, Mona Fastvold’s historical rendering of the Shaker religious movement is an experience that will stay with me for a long time.