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When young French student Philippe Leclerc (Marco Hofschneider) gets awarded a fellowship to study abroad in the United States, he is thrilled to experience American culture firsthand. Enrolling at a well-regarded university in Virginia, Philippe initially has a difficult time adjusting to his foreign environment. While Philippe gains the attention of an attractive classmate, Sue Ann (Charlotte Ross), he is more intrigued by a beautiful young black woman, April (Robin Givens).
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Eva Sereny
  • Producer:
    Tarak Ben Ammar, Mark Lombardo
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $95.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Silvio Berlusconi Communications
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Stereo

Cast & Crew

Marco Hofschneider
Philippe Leclerc
Robin Givens
April
Rick Johnson
Cal Cate
Charlotte Ross
Elizabeth `'Sue Ann'` Baldridge
Edward Herrmann
Zachary `'Zach'` Gilmore
Jack Coleman
Rex Jennings
Charles S. Dutton
Howlin' Wolf
Hinton Battle
Sonny Boy Williamson
Anthony Herrera
Coach Mallard
David Long
Mr. Baldridge
Eva Sereny
Director
Tarak Ben Ammar
Producer
Mark Lombardo
Producer
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  • Aug 08, 2012
    1955 is really not long ago. Amazing that blacks were treated like that 60 years ago. Philippe is a French exchange student who is thrown into Virginia of the 1950's with all its pros and cons.
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