Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts

Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts
Directed byShaun Seneviratne
Written byShaun Seneviratne
Produced byShaun Seneviratne
Doron Jepaul Mitchell
StarringSathya Sridharan
Anastasia Olowin
CinematographyMolly Scotti[1]
Release date
  • March 11, 2024 (2024-03-11) (SXSW)
Running time
109 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
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

  1. ^ Shachat, Sarah (March 10, 2024). "SXSW 2024: How 41 Cinematographers Shot Their Narrative Features". IndieWire. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (March 4, 2024). "SXSW Competition Title, Sri Lanka-Set 'Ben and Suzanne,' Unveils First Clip (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (April 30, 2024). "Bentonville Film Fest Sets 'Out of My Mind' as Opener, Unveils Competition Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Stephan, Katcy (April 30, 2024). "Bentonville Film Festival, Led by Geena Davis, Announces Lineup Including Opener 'Out of My Mind'". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  10. ^ Franz, Benjamin (March 11, 2024). "BEN AND SUZANNE, A REUNION IN 4 PARTS". Film Threat. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  11. ^ Srivastava, Naina (March 12, 2024). "SXSW Film Review: Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Joshi, Namrata (March 20, 2024). "Cinema Without Borders: Ben and Suzanne's Reunion in 4 Parts — Let's talk about love". Cinema Express. Retrieved May 11, 2024.