Foreign Parts

2010 1h 21m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 7

Documentary

Synopsis

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A portrayal of a hidden enclave of auto shops and junkyards fated for demolition in the shadow of a new baseball stadium in Queens. The film observes this vibrant community of immigrants – where wrecks, refuse, and recycling form a thriving commerce – as it struggles for daily survival and contests New York City's development scheme.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Véréna Paravel
Languages: Spanish, Hebrew, English
Countries: France, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, Hebrew, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor J.P. Sniadecki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1700810 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Véréna Paravel directs. J.P. Sniadecki cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, Hebrew, English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, Hebrew, English.
4International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor J.P. Sniadecki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt1700810 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.