Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts
| Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shaun Seneviratne |
| Written by | Shaun Seneviratne |
| Produced by | Shaun Seneviratne Doron Jepaul Mitchell |
| Starring | Sathya Sridharan Anastasia Olowin |
| Cinematography | Molly Scotti[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Tamil Sinhala |
Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts is a 2024 American romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Shaun Seneviratne and starring Sathya Sridharan and Anastasia Olowin.[3]
Plot
Cast
- Sathya Sridharan as Ben Santhanaraj
- Anastasia Olowin as Suzanne Hopper
Production
The film was shot in Sri Lanka.[2]
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 11, 2024.[4][5][6] It will also be released at the Bentonville Film Festival in June 2024.[7][8]
Reception
The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews.[9] Benjamin Franz of Film Threat rated the film an 8 out of 10.[10] Zoe Dumas of MovieWeb rated the film a 4 out of 5.[2]
Naina Srivastava of The Austin Chronicle gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Seneviratne’s rom-com is a funny yet heartfelt look into a complicated relationship, in all its ups and downs, from heated disagreements to playful moments exploring scenic Sri Lanka."[11]
Namrata Joshi of Cinema Express also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "For a film pivoted on dialogue, my takeaway has been a phrase. Pent-up anger we all know. I am going to use an expression whose copyright rests in the film with Ben and Ben alone: pent-up tenderness."[12]
References
- ^ Shachat, Sarah (March 10, 2024). "SXSW 2024: How 41 Cinematographers Shot Their Narrative Features". IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c Dumas, Zoe (March 12, 2024). "Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts Review: Authentic Modern Romance Understands the Complexities of Love". MovieWeb. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (January 10, 2024). "SXSW 2024 Lineup: '3 Body Problem' Premiere to Open Fest, 'The Fall Guy' Set for Centerpiece Screening, and More". IndieWire. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (March 4, 2024). "SXSW Competition Title, Sri Lanka-Set 'Ben and Suzanne,' Unveils First Clip (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Rinaldi, Peter (March 12, 2024). "Back To One, Episode 282, Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts star Anastasia Olowin On the 10-Year Journey to Bring the SXSW Hit to the Screen". Filmmaker. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Archer, Greg (March 15, 2024). "Exclusive: The Weird Way The Shining Inspired Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts, and Other Indie Film Fodder". MovieWeb. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (April 30, 2024). "Bentonville Film Fest Sets 'Out of My Mind' as Opener, Unveils Competition Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (April 30, 2024). "Bentonville Film Festival, Led by Geena Davis, Announces Lineup Including Opener 'Out of My Mind'". Variety. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on January 25, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Franz, Benjamin (March 11, 2024). "BEN AND SUZANNE, A REUNION IN 4 PARTS". Film Threat. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Srivastava, Naina (March 12, 2024). "SXSW Film Review: Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Joshi, Namrata (March 20, 2024). "Cinema Without Borders: Ben and Suzanne's Reunion in 4 Parts — Let's talk about love". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.