Americanese

Americanese is a 2006 film by Eric Byler based on the novel American Knees by Shawn Wong, concerning the relationships of a man and woman of Asian descent in the United States.

Raymond Ding, a middleaged Chinese American college professor, and Aurora Crane, his younger Hapa halfAsian girlfriend, have just split, but continue to drift in and out of each others lives. Unable to fully let go, Raymond visits the apartment they once shared, during the day while Aurora is away. Aurora is haunted by flashbacks of moments from their relationship. Encouraged by their best friends to move on, Raymond and Aurora each begin new relationships. Aurora dates Steve, a Caucasian man closer to her age and also her best friends ex. Raymond dates Betty, a Vietnamese American colleague, who he soon discovers is haunted by her own past. Race and identity issues begin to surface as Raymond and Aurora try to start new lives, but remain drawn to their past.Americanese was met with generally positive reviews. The film has a score of 67 with a certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes based onreviews. ........

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