Port Authority

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6.4/10

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Fionn Whitehead and Leyna Bloom in Port Authority (2019)

After getting kicked out of his home in central Pennsylvania, Paul (Fionn Whitehead) arrives to NYC's dizzying central station with nowhere to go. A momentary encounter with Wye (Leyna Bloom), a trans woman of color, leads him to seek her out. Transfixed by her beauty and confidence, a love soon blossoms. But as the two learn more about each other, Paul's false narratives begin to surface and the double life he lives must be reconciled.

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Paul must confront his white boy realness after arriving in New York and getting involved with explosively divisive groups, the queer ballroom scene and some straight debt collectors, while ... Read allPaul must confront his white boy realness after arriving in New York and getting involved with explosively divisive groups, the queer ballroom scene and some straight debt collectors, while falling in love with a trans woman.Paul must confront his white boy realness after arriving in New York and getting involved with explosively divisive groups, the queer ballroom scene and some straight debt collectors, while falling in love with a trans woman.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

1.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 12 nominations total

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5iliaskymusic

Could have been much better, but failed on multiple levels

Wooden, amateurish and cringe worthy acting, which is strange considering the fact that the male lead has acted in some serious movies. Awkward dialogue. No depth in the story. A strange surreal ambience (not in a good way) that portrays some reality, which feels unnatural and anachronistic. Overall, an amateurish execution that feels like a student film, which is a shame because the elements for an excellent movie seemed to be all there, but were simply not executed well.

An interesting musical score though. Enjoyed it a lot.

8augustitroll

Worth every second

94 minutes of watching a white man ruining everything he touches. It's amazing.

10lareval

So many feelings inside a movie

I had the extraordinary opportunity to meet the director back in late 2019, in a Q&A that took place in the Official Language School right after the screening in Gijon's Film Festival where I first saw the movie. She was so kind and committed to direct the film with heart and mind in the right place, taking a complex thematic involving the identity (in more ways than one) and staying true to the roots. The result is an electrifying movie, small but bigger than most out there, with fantastic performances and great atmosphere. Two thumbs way, way up!

10akshayyawale2012

The most intimate character study you'll ever see!!! (There is a reason this movie got selected Un certain regard at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival)

This movie is intimate. In it's story, in it's potrayal of characters. There is something about the way the movie was filmed that makes it work. The choice of close-up which make majority of the movie, makes it personal. You feel what the characters are feeling. Watch this movie if you like character driven dramas.

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