Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts
| Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shaun Seneviratne |
| Written by | Shaun Seneviratne |
| Produced by | Shaun Seneviratne Doron Jepaul Mitchell |
| Starring | Sathya Sridharan Anastasia Olowin |
| Cinematography | Molly Scotti[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Tamil Sinhala |
Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts is a 2024 American romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Shaun Seneviratne and starring Sathya Sridharan and Anastasia Olowin.[3]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (May 2024) |
Cast
[edit]- Sathya Sridharan as Ben Santhanaraj
- Anastasia Olowin as Suzanne Hopper
Production
[edit]The film was shot in Sri Lanka.[2]
Release
[edit]The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 11, 2024.[4][5][6] It will also be released at the Bentonville Film Festival in June 2024.[7][8]
Reception
[edit]The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews.[9] Benjamin Franz of Film Threat rated the film an 8 out of 10.[10] Zoe Dumas of MovieWeb rated the film a 4 out of 5.[2]
Naina Srivastava of The Austin Chronicle gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Seneviratne’s rom-com is a funny yet heartfelt look into a complicated relationship, in all its ups and downs, from heated disagreements to playful moments exploring scenic Sri Lanka."[11]
Namrata Joshi of Cinema Express also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "For a film pivoted on dialogue, my takeaway has been a phrase. Pent-up anger we all know. I am going to use an expression whose copyright rests in the film with Ben and Ben alone: pent-up tenderness."[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Shachat, Sarah (March 10, 2024). "SXSW 2024: How 41 Cinematographers Shot Their Narrative Features". IndieWire. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c Dumas, Zoe (March 12, 2024). "Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts Review: Authentic Modern Romance Understands the Complexities of Love". MovieWeb. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (January 10, 2024). "SXSW 2024 Lineup: '3 Body Problem' Premiere to Open Fest, 'The Fall Guy' Set for Centerpiece Screening, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (March 4, 2024). "SXSW Competition Title, Sri Lanka-Set 'Ben and Suzanne,' Unveils First Clip (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Rinaldi, Peter (March 12, 2024). "Back To One, Episode 282, Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts star Anastasia Olowin On the 10-Year Journey to Bring the SXSW Hit to the Screen". Filmmaker. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Archer, Greg (March 15, 2024). "Exclusive: The Weird Way The Shining Inspired Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts, and Other Indie Film Fodder". MovieWeb. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (April 30, 2024). "Bentonville Film Fest Sets 'Out of My Mind' as Opener, Unveils Competition Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (April 30, 2024). "Bentonville Film Festival, Led by Geena Davis, Announces Lineup Including Opener 'Out of My Mind'". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Franz, Benjamin (March 11, 2024). "BEN AND SUZANNE, A REUNION IN 4 PARTS". Film Threat. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Srivastava, Naina (March 12, 2024). "SXSW Film Review: Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Joshi, Namrata (March 20, 2024). "Cinema Without Borders: Ben and Suzanne's Reunion in 4 Parts — Let's talk about love". Cinema Express. Retrieved May 11, 2024.