Someone Else's America (1995)
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80% of critics liked it
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(497 ratings)
Immigrant friends living in a shabby corner of Brooklyn while they pursue the American Dream are the center of this comedy-drama from Serbian director Goran Paskaljevic. Tom Conti stars as Alonso, a Spaniard and owner of the Paradiso, a run-down bar where he lives with his blind mother and where his… More Immigrant friends living in a shabby corner of Brooklyn while they pursue the American Dream are the center of this comedy-drama from Serbian director Goran Paskaljevic. Tom Conti stars as Alonso, a Spaniard and owner of the Paradiso, a run-down bar where he lives with his blind mother and where his friend Bayo (Miki Manojlovic), an illegal immigrant from Yugoslavia, works as janitor in exchange for free room. The best of friends, Alonso and Bayo are united in believing that they'll succeed in the Land of Opportunity, despite much evidence to the contrary. Bayo's family then follows him to New York from Montenegro, but his beloved youngest son is drowned in the Rio Grande during the dangerous journey. Unable to cope with his grief, Bayo blames his eldest son, Luka (Sergej Trifunovic) for the tragedy. Luka, however, turns out to be the salvation of both his father and Alonso, transforming Paradiso into a trendy ethnic restaurant and marrying a Chinese-American girl in order to gain citizenship. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Goran Paskaljevic
- Written By
- Gordan Mihic
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- May 10, 1996 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Delves into the bittersweet dreams and difficulties of immigrants and the alliances they forge in order to keep their souls allive.
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Cast
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Tom Conti
as Alonso
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Miki Manojlovic
as Bayo
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Marķa Casares
as Alonso's Mother
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Zorka Manojlovic
as Bayo's Mother
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Sergej Trifunovic
as Luka
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Chian-Chia Ciu
as Chinese Girl
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Jonathan Peck
as Sam
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Michael Willis
as Foreman
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Andjela Stojkovic
as Savka
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John Norman Thomas
as Afisi's Borther
