Language Lessons
A tight-knit production team is behind this clever film that revisits the classic set-up of an unlikely friendship between a woman and a man. Cuban-American actor Natalie Morales, who is also the film’s director, has previously worked with her co-star and co-writer Mark Duplass on the HBO series Room 104. This level of comfort and trust becomes apparent in the fluidity of the film’s narration, whose shifts from comedy to drama echo the ups and downs of life. It is also shown in the actors’ heartfelt performances, with the two protagonists gradually growing in depth and adapting to each other. Morales cunningly uses the film’s unusual format to observe this evolving relationship from different angles, both literally and figuratively. Bittersweet, honest and at times darkly funny, Language Lessons is a disarmingly moving exploration of platonic love.
With
- Natalie Morales (Cariño)
- Mark Duplass (Adam)
- Desean Terry (Will)
Crew
Director | Natalie Morales |
Written by | Mark Duplass, Natalie Morales |
Cinematography | Jeremy Mackie |
Editing | Aleshka Ferrero |
Music | Gaby Moreno |
Sound Design | Zach Goheen |
Sound | Daniel S. McCoy |
Make-Up | Elle Favorule |
Production Manager | Tyler Romary |
Producers | Mel Eslyn, Will Dowsett, Ashley Edouard |
Executive Producers | Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass, Natalie Morales |
World Sales
Produced by
Duplass Brothers Productions
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Natalie Morales
The actor, director, writer and activist played her first leading role in 2008 in the series The Middleman. There followed appearances in White Collar, Parks and Recreation, Abby, The Newsroom, Girls and Santa Clarita Diet. Most recently, she has been seen in the action blockbuster Stuber and the series Dead to Me. She has directed episodes in the series James Joyce’s Love Letters, Room 104 and Mr. Student Body President. She is also a member of the Creative Council of Everytown for Gun Safety which campaigns against gun violence in the USA.
Filmography
2014 James Joyce’s Love Letters; TV series 2018 Room 104; TV series, 1 episode · Mr. Student Body President; TV series, several episodes 2020 Room 104; TV series, 1 episode · Language Lessons
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2021