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Touch (2011 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Touch' is an independent comedic drama feature-length film set in Los Angeles. It is the directorial debut of Minh Duc Nguyen and premiered April 23, 2011, at the Boston International Film Festival.[https://www.touchthemovie.com/ official website of the movie]
Synopsis
The three main characters in 'Touch' are Tam, a Vietnamese manicurist who arrived in the United States as a child when her parents fled Vietnam; Brendan, an auto mechanic; and Sandie, Brendan's wife.
Tam has just started work at V.I.P Nails, her first job after becoming a manicurist. Soon after Tam is hired, Brendan makes his first visit to the salon where she works, with the hope that by having the oil stains he gets at work removed from his nails and hands, he can rekindle his marriage. Sandie is a lawyer who works in a firm that specializes in corporate law and works overtime for the firm, often coming home late, and is cold to Brendan, ostensibly because of his oil-stained hands.
Brendan confides in Tam about his marriage difficulties, and when he reports to her that his marriage has not improved from having his hands cleaned, Tam coaches him on how to rekindle his relationship with Sandie. Her advice works, yet in the process a connection grows between Tam and Brendan.
Cast
The cast includes:
* Porter Lynn as Tam
* John Ruby as Brendan
* Melinda Bennett as Sandie
* Long Nguyen as Tam's father
* Hiep Thi Le as Tam's mother
* Trisha Nguyen as Tam in childhood
* My Lan as Bich
* Tuy Thanh as Quyen
* Eliza Ngo as Linh
* Bety Le as Hong
* Tony LaThanh as Ky
Reviews
A review in Variety described 'Touch' as a "pokey but pleasant romantic drama" that "could have used a bit more narrative complication and tension to sustain its slender premise over nearly two hours, but it has a low-key appeal nonetheless."
Awards
At its World Premier at the 2011 Boston International Film Festival 'Touch' received three awards:[https://www.bostoniff.com/boston-international-film-festival-announces-2011-winners/ official website of the Boston International Film Festival]
* Indie Spirit Best Story Line Award, to Minh Duc Nguyen
* Indie Spirit Best Actress Award, to Porter Lynn
* Indie Spirit Best Cinematography Award, to Morgan Schmidt
At the 2011 Vietnamese International Film Festival 'Touch' received the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature.[https://www.vietfilmfest.com/festival/awards/ official website of the Vietnamese International Film Festival]
'Touch' also was named Best First Feature at the Santa Rosa International Film Festival, and received the Jury Award at the Atlanta Asian Film Festival and the Remi Special Jury Award at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.
Soundtrack
* Sunday Girl (instrumental) performed by Linh Nguyen
* Uoc Mo (Tho Huy Toan) performed by Thanh Lan
* Chiec Ao Dai performed by Tuan Ngoc
* Con Nai Vang Ngo Ngac performed by Thanh Lan
* Nail, Nail, Nail performed by Don Ho
* Nhu Da Co Nhau performed by Van Quynh
* Wingwalker performed by The Deadly Syndrome
* Con Chieu Nao Dang Nho Hon performed by Diem Lien
References
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