Americano is a 2011 French drama film written and directed by Mathieu Demy. Demy also stars alongside Geraldine Chaplin, Salma Hayek and Chiara Mastroianni. Demys mother, Agns Varda, who is also a filmmaker, served as a producer on the project. The film received its premire at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival onSeptember 2011 and later that month, was also screened at the San Sebastin International Film Festival, where it competed for the KutxaNew Directors Award. In October it was played at the 55th BFI London Film Festival.
The memory scenes of Martins childhood in LA are derived from Demys mother, Agnes Vardas 1981 film Documenteur in which Demy appeared as a child.
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