Saving Face
2004 · 1h 37m · Comedy, Drama, Romance · United States of America · Rated R (US)
A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between.
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
Written & directed by
Alice Wu6.9Smart score
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chinese americanchinese womancoming outcultural conflictcultural differencedatinggirls' love (gl)homophobiaintersectionalitylesbianlesbian relationshiplgbtmother daughter relationshipwoman director
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