Foreign Letters (2012) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
2012 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 2012, Foreign Letters is a comédie and drame film directed by Ela Thier, running about 100 minutes. “A story of friendships without borders” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A bittersweet coming-of-age film, Foreign Letters is itself a love letter to the unshakeable bond between friends. Set in the pre-email era of the 1980s, young Ellie, newly arrived to the US from Israel, anxiously waits for letters from her best friend back home. Suffering from homesickness, language difficulties and rejection at school, life brightens when she meets Thuy, a Vietnamese refugee her age. As the two bond and become inseparable, they eventually hurt each other, and Ellie must find a way to restore their trust. Based on director Ela Thier's personal immigration experience, Foreign Letters is a film about poverty, prejudice, shame, and the healing power of friendship.
Who’s in it. Foreign Letters stars Noa Rotstein as Ellie, Dalena Le as Thuy, Ela Thier as Ellie's mother and Udi Razzin as Ellie's Dad, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Foreign Letters has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Chai Flicks and Cineverse Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Foreign Letters page.
If you liked it. Fans of Foreign Letters tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Foreign Letters (2012)?
- In États-Unis, Foreign Letters is available to stream on Chai Flicks and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Foreign Letters worth watching?
- Foreign Letters holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie and drame. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Foreign Letters?
- Foreign Letters stars Noa Rotstein, Dalena Le, Ela Thier, Udi Razzin and Daphna Thier.
- When was Foreign Letters released?
- Foreign Letters was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.
