This film is hard to find, a decade old, and has no famous contributors. But, if you ever have a chance to see it, consider yourself lucky. If you have ever traveled alone to a foreign country or have known a foreign exchange student, then you will be able to appreciate Atsuko Okatsuka's portrayal of what it is like to be alone in a crowd. Her struggle to connect with other people in non-verbal ways is quite authentic. Her performance was amazing.
I also enjoyed the setting of Littlerock, California (right outside Los Angeles, but I never knew it existed). Littlerock is one of a thousand small town across this country that could have played the setting to this film. Littlerock, California became Atsuko's example of America. This may seem sad on the surface, but travel experiences are what you make of them, and Atsuko got a good hard taste of real Americans.
There are other films by this director, with this combination of actors and actresses, but I haven't been able to find them. 'Littlerock' (2010) is a hidden gem.
RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria:
Acting - 1/1;
Casting - 1/1;
Directing - 1/1;
Story - 1/1;
Writing/Screenplay - 1/1;
Total Base Score = 5
Modifiers (+ or -):
Standout Performances: +1 ( Atsuko Okatsuka );
Believability/Consistency: +1;
Total RealReview Rating: 7
