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The Taiwan Oyster

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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The Taiwan Oyster (2012)
Two Ex-Pat Kindergarten teachers in Taiwan embark on a quixotic odyssey to bury a fellow countryman.
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Two Ex-Pat Kindergarten teachers in Taiwan embark on a quixotic odyssey to bury a fellow countryman.Two Ex-Pat Kindergarten teachers in Taiwan embark on a quixotic odyssey to bury a fellow countryman.Two Ex-Pat Kindergarten teachers in Taiwan embark on a quixotic odyssey to bury a fellow countryman.

  • Director
    • Mark Jarrett
  • Writers
    • Jordan Heimer
    • Mark Jarrett
    • Mitchell Jarrett
  • Stars
    • Billy Harvey
    • Jeff Palmiotti
    • Leonora Lim-Moore
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    712
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Jarrett
    • Writers
      • Jordan Heimer
      • Mark Jarrett
      • Mitchell Jarrett
    • Stars
      • Billy Harvey
      • Jeff Palmiotti
      • Leonora Lim-Moore
    • 1User review
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Billy Harvey
    • Simon
    Jeff Palmiotti
    • Darin
    Leonora Lim-Moore
    • Nikita
    • (as Leonora Lim)
    Erin King
    • Mike Fink
    Fu-Kuei Huang
    • Mr. Chen
    Chia-Ying Kuo
    • Mrs. Chen
    Joseph Shu
    • Moulder
    Sean Scanlan
    Sean Scanlan
    • Barrie the Bull
    Will Mounger
    • Jedidiah Jonas Williams
    Jimi Moe
    • Paul
    Hai-sen Ni
    • Teacher Jerry
    Eva Liao
    • Jane
    Michael Jian
    • Tony
    Catherine Li
    • Jane's Mom
    Magnus von Platen
    • guy in the park with Mike Fink
    Bob Bloodworth
    • DJ Falstaff
    Zi-Ning Chou
    • Darin's Lady Friend 1
    Bin-he Feng
    • Morgue Clerk
    • Director
      • Mark Jarrett
    • Writers
      • Jordan Heimer
      • Mark Jarrett
      • Mitchell Jarrett
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    10sarah-l-clough

    A new favorite, I will own this film someday

    I saw this film at a festival after seeing its breathtaking imagery in the trailer. i thought this film could be great. I didn't know what it was about, but it looked AMAZING. and it was. Mike Simpson's camera-work transports you to Taiwann, & you quickly fall in love with the tiny country. I love the shots of the stores, the people, their pets. It's a well-written, imaginative take on Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, & like in Faulkner, the protagonists are wayward, hopelessly flawed, stunted but ultimately endearing. It is a subtly funny and touching story. Not for people who want traditional romance or action, though it has those elements. Ever since I saw it, I just want to watch it again - for the colors, the music/sounds, and the characters. It is exquisite and nuanced with the mood and charm of Y Tu Mama Tambien. If this world is just (& we know it's not) this movie will win awards. I hope Mitchell Jarrett keeps working & this gets wider release. It deserves to be seen.

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Taiwan
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Taiwan muli
    • Production companies
      • Citizen Tofu
      • Spoonbill Pictures
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      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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