Amerikana

A meandering, talky road movie that drifts between deadpan comedy and quiet melancholy, asking you to sit with two mismatched friends and their unresolved ideas about themselves and their country.

Directed by

James Merendino

Genres

Comedy, Adventure

Starring

James Duval, Michael A. Goorjian, Tara Agace

Overview

Peter and Chris, two young American friends in their late 20s, go from South Dakota to California on a scooter, and as they travel across the American landscape they see their country through different eyes, ranging from Peter's cynically nihilistic point of view, to Chris' high expectations and romantic notions of the United States.

How it feels

Melancholic, cynical, earnest and whimsical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, identity, isolation, freedom

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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