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Restless City (2011)

Restless City poster
Directed by
Andrew Dosunmu
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
R
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An African immigrant living in New York City tries to make a life for himself while navigating love and the challenges of his new environment. The story follows his relationships and daily struggles in the city.

moodyslow-pacedurbanintrospectivemelancholicvisually stylizedobservational

What happens

Restless City is a 2011 independent drama film written by Eugene M. Gussenhoven and directed by Andrew Dosunmu. It stars Sy Alassane, Sky Nicole Grey, Tony Okungbowa, Stephen Tyrone Williams, and Danai Gurira. The film premiered on January 23, 2011, at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and received a limited release in the United States on April 27, 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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