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The Delta (1996)

The Delta poster
Directed by
Ira Sachs
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man in Memphis navigates his hidden desires and crosses paths with a Vietnamese American immigrant. Their brief connection unfolds in a tense and lonely city landscape.

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What happens

The Delta is an American dramatic LGBT film directed by Ira Sachs. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 1996. The 85 minute film was shot on 16 mm film. It won the "Outstanding Emerging Talent" award at Outfest in 1997, and was also nominated for the "Producer's Award" (for producer Margot Bridger) at the 1997 and 1998 Independent Spirit Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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