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Release Year1997
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes2
DirectorArnold Barkus
WritersJackie Berroyer, Arnold Barkus
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsTempest in a Teapot
About Tempest in a Teapot
American actor-director Arnold Barkus made this low-budget French film, a comedy set in New York, with scenes taking place in Chinatown, in a Franco-Greek cabaret, and on the Brooklyn Bridge. Brooklyn-born Max suspects his girlfriend Sophia has been cheating on him. His French pal Jean and a young woman, Vita, step in with a scheme to get back at Sophia, a character who is never seen during the entire film. Included is a parody of the Russian roulette scene from The Deer Hunter (1978).
Directed by Arnold Barkus, Tempest in a Teapot leans on a strong ensemble — Jackie Berroyer, Arnold Barkus, Maria de Medeiros — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1997.
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