You are here:
America, Here We Come!

America, Here We Come!

2014

Director

Razvan Savescu, Răzvan Săvescu

Runtime

90 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

Synopsis

Six Romanian artists get to live the dream of their life in a road-movie full of adventures: America, here we come! Coming all the way from Targoviste - a little town near the capital, the five actors, director, and a little child with his huge teddy bear, cross the ocean to perform in New York. Not everything goes according to plan though. The six decide, for some extra money, to start working with a local agent, also Romanian, settled in The States for some time, who promises them a major tour.

Where to Watch

Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

5.3/10

Fair


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film lacks explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or the exploration of non-heteronormative identities. The narrative focus remains on the professional journey of the artists.

Gender Representation

Fair

The ensemble includes five actors, a director, and a child. There is no clear evidence of progressive gender subversion or the portrayal of non-traditional masculinity or femininity.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Good

The film centers on the Romanian diaspora, disrupting Hollywood tropes by providing a localized perspective on the immigrant experience. It explores the friction between Eastern European identities and American landscapes.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Good

The story engages with themes of systemic displacement and the pursuit of the American Dream. It prioritizes ethnic-specific networks, such as a local Romanian agent, over traditional Western institutions.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative context.

Strengths

  • Provides a localized, non-Anglo-Saxon perspective on the immigrant experience.
  • Challenges traditional Hollywood tropes by centering the Romanian diaspora.
  • Explores the friction between Eastern European identities and Western cultural structures.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ characters or identities.
  • Provides no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
  • Does not clearly detail gender dynamics or the subversion of traditional roles.

AI Analysis

America, Here We Come! offers a distinct perspective by centering a specific Eastern European cohort navigating the complexities of the immigrant journey. By focusing on a group of artists traveling from a small Romanian town to New York, the film avoids standardized Western commercial tropes in favor of a regional, character-driven narrative. While the film provides significant value through its emphasis on ethnic agency and the deconstruction of the 'success' narrative, it lacks depth in other areas. There is no visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its ability to challenge the homogeneity of the road-movie genre. It prioritizes regional identity and the realities of cultural transition over simple assimilation into dominant cultural norms.

How are these scores produced? →

Rate this Movie

No rating selected
Use arrow keys to select a rating from 1 to 5 stars
Optional text review, maximum 2000 characters
Tip: Wrap spoilers with ||double pipes|| to hide them
0/2000 characters
You must be signed in to submit a rating

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!

Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.