BEESWAX
Andrew Bujalski (USA, 2009)
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NOMINATED - PRODUCER'S AWARD
2010 INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS

The marvelous new film from Andrew Bujalski, one of the brightest stars in indie film, BEESWAX revolves around the personal and professional entanglements of twin sisters Jeannie and Lauren – living in Austin, Texas. Jeannie co-owns a vintage clothing store with Amanda, a semi-estranged friend who she fears is trying to end their partnership. Lauren leads a looser, less tethered existence and is considering getting out of the country altogether.

When Jeannie receives an email from Amanda threatening a lawsuit, she calls her law student ex-boyfriend Merrill for help. Eager for distraction from his own problems, he begins helping the sisters with theirs. Imbued with an innate charm, BEESWAX is a story about families, friends, lovers and those awkward moments that bring all of them together.

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"At first glance a modest, ragged slice of contemporary life, turns out to be a remarkably subtle, even elegant movie. Its leisurely scenes and hesitant, circling conversations conceal both an ingenious comic structure and a rich emotional subtext."
- A.O. Scott, New York Times

"A crayon-colorful comedy steeped in colloquial American English."
- Karina Longworth, Spout Blog