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Little Chenier (2007)

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Two brothers are victimized by a weak and jealous man in this drama shot on location in Louisiana. Beaux Dupuis (Jonathan Schaech) lives on a houseboat with his brother Pemon (Fred Koehler) in the swamps of Cajun country. Beaux is a handsome and responsible man who supports his family by running a bait shop and looks after Pemon, who is mentally handicapped. Beaux used to love Mary-Louise (Tamara Braun), a dark-eyed beauty, but she's recently married local ne'er do well Carl Lebauve (Jeremy

R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Drama

Directed By: Bethany Ashton Wolf

In Theaters: Feb 29, 2008 Wide

On DVD: Jul 8, 2008

Box Office:$44.4k

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Cast

Johnathon Schaech
Beaux Dupuis
Fred Koehler
Pemon Dupuis
Tamara Braun
Marie-Louise Lebauve
Jeremy Davidson
Carl Lebauve
Clifton Collins Jr.
T-Boy Trahan
Chris Mulkey
Sheriff Kline Lebauve
Marshall Bell

Critic Reviews for Little Chenier

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Men are men, and women are no end of sorry in Little Chenier, a steamy saga of jealousy and revenge set on a waterlogged spit of Louisiana land.

February 29, 2008 Comment

Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

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Where writer-director Bethany Ashton really excels is in capturing the complex dynamics of small-town life.

March 13, 2008 Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly

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Ernest Hardy

L.A. Weekly

Bethany Ashton Wolf's steamy Southern-Gothic melodrama doesn't miss a cliche... but it's steeped in authentic local atmosphere.

February 29, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide's Movie Guide

Such unflattering scenarios are common in movies about the rural South, but the melodramatic crescendos in Little Chenier don't play out smoothly or credibly. Heavy-handed storytelling undermines the film's good intentions and authentic locations.

January 31, 2008 Full Review Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

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John Wirt

Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

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An independent film that takes place in Louisana in and around where i am currently living and working Cameron Parish. Very good I was suprised. I was originally just wasting time watching it, but the relationships in the movie totally took me in! I recommend this!

August 29, 2008