SUGAR (2008)
A film by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden
Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s powerful and ambitious follow-up to
their startlingly assured feature debut (HALF NELSON). But just as
their first film was not your average high school drama, nor is
SUGAR even close to being just another American sports movie.
Miguel ‘Sugar’ Santos (Algenis Perez Soto) realises his opportunity
to achieve the American Dream, when he is picked to enter a US
rookie academy and given a chance to play in the major league. But
thoughts of success, fame and celebrity are thwarted by the reality
of his situation. Increasingly isolated, he has to decide whether to
continue on the path that is expected of him, or break out and
discover his own place in the world.
Featuring a remarkable performance by Algenis Perez Soto,
SUGAR is an original and provocative portrait of the modern-day
immigrant experience by two of America’s most distinctive young
filmmakers.
“mightily impressive… compassionate, intelligent and politically assured filmmaking
of the highest order.” 4 STARS
TIME OUT
“Utterly gripping, profoundly moving… one of the finest films this year.” 5 STARS
DAILY MIRROR
“beautiful and searching” 5 MUST-SEE FILMS OF 2009
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
"beautifully realised and hugely moving" 4 STARS
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
OFFICIAL SELECTION - IN COMPETITION - Sundance Film Festival 2008
OFFICIAL SELECTION - IN COMPETITION - Toronto Film Festival 2008
Bonus Features:
Exclusive interviews with writer/directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck and actors Algenis
Perez Soto and Michael Gaston
Stills gallery
Trailer
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 110 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 anamorphic
Audio: Dolby Stereo
Country: USA
Language: Spanish and English with optional English subtitles
Genre: Drama
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM588
Barcode: 5060126870395