Maple Palm
| Maple Palm | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ralph Torjan |
| Produced by |
Ralph Torjan Robert J. Feldman |
| Written by |
Ralph Torjan Robert J. Feldman |
| Starring |
Deborah Stewart Andrea Carvajal Taymour Ghazi |
| Music by |
Rebecca Hansen Katy J. |
| Edited by | Ralph Torjan |
| Distributed by | FATfilms LLC |
Release dates |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Maple Palm is a 2006 American romantic drama film directed by Ralph Torjan.[1]
Synopsis
Maple Palm focuses on a lesbian couple, Nicole (Deborah Stewart) and Amy (Andrea Carvajal), who have been living together for fifteen years. Nicole is an illegal immigrant from Canada who has no protection under the law, since same-sex marriages are not recognized by the United States.
Cast
- Deborah Stewart as Nicole
- Taymour Ghazi as Glen
- Andrea Carvajal as Amy
- Robert J. Feldman as Billy
- Lynda Lefever as Mom
Reception
Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times was moved by the conviction with which the cast threw themselves into the project, and felt the storyline was one with potential, but felt that the director should have used a lighter hand to increase believability and menace.[2] Ernest Hardy of LA Weekly felt that the director took an important political and social issue and reduced it to a shameless manipulation of the viewer's emotions.[3]
References
- ↑ "Maple Palm (2006)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- ↑ Thomas, Kevin (November 10, 2006). "Movie review: 'Maple Palm'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- ↑ Hardy, Ernest (November 2006). "Movie review: 'Maple Palm'". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2009-08-04.