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Pretty Rosebud

  • 2014
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
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Chuti Tiu in Pretty Rosebud (2014)
Everyone thinks Cissy (Chuti Tiu) has the perfect life – except Cissy. Striving to be the “good girl,” at home and at work, has left her on the verge of a breakdown. A childless marriage to a handsome architect (Kipp Shiotani) has gone stale, even as questions about babies pepper every well-meaning conversation. The cultural abyss dividing Cissy and her traditional Asian parents drives her to a desperate act of survival, defying societal taboos - awakening something so primal it is at once shocking and revelatory. Oscar Torre (HANGOVER 3, COUNTERPUNCH) makes his directorial debut with PRETTY ROSEBUD.  Written by Tiu (THE INTERNSHIP, RAMPART) and produced by Rebecca Hu (40 IS THE NEW DEAD).  Starring: Chuti Tiu, Kipp Shiotani, and Dana Lee.
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A career woman stuck in an unhappy marriage struggles to find happiness living in a fishbowl, where cultural and religious traditions are smothering a woman dying to be free.A career woman stuck in an unhappy marriage struggles to find happiness living in a fishbowl, where cultural and religious traditions are smothering a woman dying to be free.A career woman stuck in an unhappy marriage struggles to find happiness living in a fishbowl, where cultural and religious traditions are smothering a woman dying to be free.

  • Director
    • Oscar Torre
  • Writer
    • Chuti Tiu
  • Stars
    • Chuti Tiu
    • Kipp Shiotani
    • Dana Lee
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    679
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Oscar Torre
    • Writer
      • Chuti Tiu
    • Stars
      • Chuti Tiu
      • Kipp Shiotani
      • Dana Lee
    • 13User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 3 nominations total

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      • Chuti Tiu
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    10JGReviews

    A High Quality Relationship Drama

    Pretty Rosebud is a very interesting relationship drama about Cissy and Phil whose marriage is on the rocks. Phil has been unemployed for a long time and is seemingly depressed and unaffectionate with his wife Cissy, which leads her to seek that attention and affection outside their marriage.

    Many relationship dramas have been done before, but Pretty Rosebud has unique extra layers in the form of added pressure both culturally and religiously to remain faithful, build a family, etc. Chuti Tiu gives a great performance in the lead role as Cissy and perhaps it is no surprise that she connected so well with the material since she is also the film's screenwriter. Pretty Rosebud had me interested the whole way through and I was very eager to find out what would end up happening to Cissy. If you're looking for a high quality indie drama, I'd highly recommend Pretty Rosebud! 10/10!
    10webpun

    Originality goes beyond anything

    An excellent recommended Drama film !

    It's a stunning, lovely film filled with plenty of cultural references very intriguing but as a campaign doesn't work much . The purpose of taking a small time - though long for a commercial - and watching it works perfectly, it's vivid and entertaining. Pretty Rosebud - Creative and engaging . Originality goes beyond anything. A real fun to watch. 10/10

    Watch this movie a thousand times. Watch it a thousand times, a second time.This film has personality.More personality than a hamster. More personality than your cat. More personality than a hurricane.

    it's good to see this in print and available. Most highly recommended.

    Waiting the next movies of Oscar Torre :)
    10blackhat012

    This was a stunning movie

    I cried, I laughed. I totally related to the entire story. How Asian parents can be so controlling, no matter how old you are. I think I saw my dad in there somewhere, like the words had come straight from his mouth. Cissy, the main character faced a lot of the challenges that I dealt with growing up and still do. How we all try to be perfect and it explodes in our face sometimes. The secrets families keep and try to hide that bubble up to the surface only to be pushed down again. I can only hope that I have the courage to come out and tell it like it is when the time comes, if it ever comes.

    God you have to see this movie!
    10kclurkinjames5675

    Pretty Rosebud is surprisingly good

    Pretty Rosebud is surprisingly good . I was thinking what will they do in this but when I watched it, it was quite nice and surprisingly good.

    Pretty Rosebud is one of my favorite films ! Excellent directing, acting, cinematography, set design. Saw this at a film festival, look forward to other projects from this director.

    Chuti Tiu is a wonderful actor who never ceases to entertain and Chuti Tiu gives honest and touching performance . This was a high-quality professional .

    That's it folks , go and watch it !! This is a must see! you'll love it.
    8craigahrens

    I really enjoyed this one

    I applaud the filmmaking team in taking a risk in making this film and... wow did it work. Great reversal from what I would term... a well worn storyline of predictability. Terrific acting by the lead actress. She was outstanding! I also enjoyed how this film was directed. It moved at a very good pace. You could really feel "Cissy's" internal conflict and what she was going through struggling with morals, cultural traditions and her wants. Certainly worth the watch. A thumbs up from me.

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      • January 16, 2015 (United States)
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    • Also known as
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