Pleasant People(2011)
A blunt and charmingly naive Korean-American is determined to be a singer. But her dreams collide with the strict social conventions operating just beneath the surface of small town America. Think charming, quirky Alexander Payne comedy. Slamdance Fest.
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A blunt and charmingly naive Korean-American is determined to be a singer. But her dreams collide with the strict social conventions operating just beneath the surface of small town America. Think charming, quirky Alexander Payne comedy. Slamdance Fest.
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2011-01-01
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