Doris Chu, a recently divorced Chinese American woman, has plastic surgery to make her eyes rounder. From her teenage daughter Mei's perspective, her mother's two eyes equal two lies. When the family journeys to a desert resort during Doris' recuperation, a series of revelations and bitter confrontations erupt. This beautiful black and white drama is a poignant study of generational conflict and the struggle for identity in a world of hybrid cultures.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Women Make Movies
Keywords
- woman director
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Top Cast
Dian Kobayashi as Doris
Sala Iwamatsu as Mei
Marie Nakano as Esther
Joe Marinelli as Nick
William Merzenich as Pueblo Tour Guide
Bob McCarthy as Martin
Melba Yale as Accordion Teacher
Walter Loosli, Jr. as Teenage Boy at Pool
Top Crew
Pamela Tom · Director, Writer
James Leary · Composer
Gary Tieche · Cinematographer
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