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Shortcomings (2023)

2023-08-04 · 1h 32m · EN
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Ben Tanaka is a movie-theater owner who is grappling with the implications of race and culture on the dating scene. Ben lives with his girlfriend, Miko Hayashi, a politically active firebrand whose enthusiasms aren’t shared by her boyfriend; his best friend, Alice Kim, is a lesbian who wants him to pretend to be her boyfriend so her conservative family won’t learn about her true sexual identity.

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Justin H. MinJustin H. MinBenSherry ColaSherry ColaAliceAlly MakiAlly MakiMiko HigashiTavi GevinsonTavi GevinsonAutumnDebby RyanDebby RyanSashaSonoya MizunoSonoya MizunoMeredithStephanie HsuStephanie HsuMrs. WongRonny ChiengRonny ChiengMr. WongJacob BatalonJacob BatalonGeneTimothy SimonsTimothy SimonsLeon AlexanderTheo IyerTheo IyerJasonScott SeissScott SeissLamont

Keywords

FriendshipNew york cityLgbtInterracial relationshipNarcissismSelf reflectionLate coming of ageHypocrisyAsian americanMovie theaterMovie fanBerkeley california

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityFriendship · New York City · LgbtMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference26531

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What is Shortcomings about?

Ben Tanaka is a movie-theater owner who is grappling with the implications of race and culture on the dating scene. Ben lives with his girlfriend, Miko Hayashi, a politically active firebrand whose enthusiasms aren’t shared by her boyfriend; his best friend, Alice Kim, is a lesbian who wants him to pretend to be her boyfriend so her conservative family won’t learn about her true sexual identity.

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Shortcomings has a runtime of 92 minutes.

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