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Language Lessons

Language Lessons

Get lost in translation.

20216.71h 31m

Overview

For his 45th birthday, wealthy Californian Adam receives a surprise gift from his choreographer partner: 100 weekly Spanish lessons with Cariño, a vivacious expat who teaches virtually from her home in Costa Rica. Adam's unconvinced at first; a self-described “creature-of-habit”, he’s unsure about where or how this new element will fit into his carefully-structured routine.

Directed by Natalie Morales
Written by Natalie Morales, Mark Duplass
Produced by Mel Eslyn
Box Office0Revenue: $73K

Top Cast

Mark Duplass

Mark Duplass

Adam

Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales

Cariño

Desean Terry

Desean Terry

Will

C

Christine Quesada

Cariño's Cousin (voice)

Themes & Keywords

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About Language Lessons

Language Lessons is a drama, comedy film released in 2021 exploring themes of language course, platonic love, webcam, teacher, grief, language. Directed by Natalie Morales, it stars Mark Duplass, Natalie Morales, Desean Terry. For his 45th birthday, wealthy Californian Adam receives a surprise gift from his choreographer partner: 100 weekly Spanish lessons with Cariño, a vivacious expat who teaches virtually from her home in Costa Rica. Adam's unconvinced at first; a self-described “creature-of-habit”, he’s unsure about where or how this new element will fit into his carefully-structured routine.

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