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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

Jul 8, 2008

$44.4k

Radio London Films

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All Critics (6) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (2)

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
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 | Comment
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 | Comment (1)
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) | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Little Chenier

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
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Gregory Leetz

This movie supprised me. I rented it not knowing anything about it and loved every second of it. The end almost had me in tears.

July 17, 2008
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Scott Brown

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