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An American Affair (2008)

An American Affair poster
Directed by
William Olsson
Genre
drama film, independent film, coming-of-age film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 40 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teenage boy in 1960s Washington D.C. becomes entangled with his new neighbor, a mysterious older woman. Their relationship draws him into a web of secrets and political intrigue.

sombernostalgicslow-burnmelancholicmoodytensecontemplativeperiod-tinged

What happens

An American Affair, also known as Boy of Pigs, is a 2008 American independent period drama film directed by William Olsson and starring Gretchen Mol, James Rebhorn, Noah Wyle, Perrey Reeves, Mark Pellegrino, and Cameron Bright. It was released theatrically by Screen Media Films on February 27, 2009. The film was shot in Baltimore in late 2006. It was written by Alex Metcalf, and produced by Kevin Leydon. Its soundtrack was created by Dustin O'Halloran. It premiered at the 2008 Zurich Film Festival under the title Boy of Pigs. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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