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Cast & Crew
Cast
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Arlene Golonka
Rachel's Mom
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Erica Shaffer
Christine
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Helen Lesnick
Rachel
- Michelle Green
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Michele Greene
Reggie
Directors
- Helen Lesnick
Producers
- Helen Lesnick
Writers
- Helen Lesnick
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A Family Affair
Can a cynical lesbian from the Big Apple find happiness with an upbeat blonde from the West Coast? That's the question in this independent bicoastal comedy. Rachel (Helen Lesnick, who also wrote and directed the film) is a native New Yorker who, after an unpleasant breakup with her girlfriend (Michele Greene), decides she needs a change of scenery. Rachel packs her bags and moves to San Diego, where she has a bit of trouble adapting to the laid-back rhythms of the California lifestyle; she also discovers that getting her career as a freelance writer going again is harder than she expected. After several bad dates, Rachel meets Christine (Erica Shaffer), and Rachel thinks she may have finally found love at last. But after her last relationship, Rachel finds that trusting anyone unconditionally no longer comes naturally. A Family Affair was screened at the 2001 L.A. Outfest, a festival devoted to gay and lesbian-themed films.
Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
Lesnick's sharp eye for humor manages to keep things from getting too preachy.
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Loren King, Chicago Tribune
Without the ready-made drama of coming out and identity struggle, gay romance can feel as flimsy and forced as its straight counterpart.
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Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
Suffers from inexperienced filmmaking and a self-absorbed lead character who fails to elicit any truly tangible degree of audience sympathy.
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Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
A serious romantic comedy of such strength and substance and so entertaining that it doesn't matter that its minuscule budget shows around the edges.
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C.W. Nevius, San Francisco Chronicle
A good old-fashioned love story.
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