Blue Bayou

“Blue Bayou” is a beautiful film that confronts a cruel reality

By: Sara Brinkac, Peak Associate Selected by the Cannes Film Festival and premiering September 17, Blue Bayou is the fourth feature film from director, writer, and star Justin Chon. In a recent interview with Kodak, Chon said, “The experience was pure. Everybody involved [was] in it for the right reasons and wanted to make a beautiful film.” That sentiment is abundantly apparent when watching this film.  Blue Bayou tells the story of Antonio LeBlanc (Chon), a Korean adoptee who has lived in Louisiana since the age of three. However, due to neglect from his adopted parents and cruelly opportunistic law…

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