An American Affair
An American Affair
About
Set against the backdrop of the JFK presidency, when a young boy becomes infatuated with the beautiful neighbor that’s having an affair with the President, he becomes a pawn in a deadly game of deceit and betrayal.
Year: 2009
Genre: Drama
Cast: Gretchen Mol, Perrey Reeves, Noah Wyle
Directed By: William Olsson
Country: USA
Run Time: 92 mins
Press
The film rises above its conventions. Just when it seems to be a fable of sexual initiation, An American Affair pivots away from sex. Just when it seems to be a re-dredging of the Kennedy mystique, it pushes past history. Thoughtfully and imperfectly, it dramatizes the flight from childhood, the surrender to adulthood and the pieces of us that survive.
The Washington Post
Festivals
Zurich Film Festival
2008
GALLERY
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