Excellent, a Must See

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

"..what are you looking for... I want to be known very well by somebody." This is a crucial line in this film (and an ultimate if unrealized desire in most people's lives)... and it's a pretty good one. Very well cast, written, and acted (I liked her before, but now I'm locked solid in her corner)... it surprises you just how honest, sincere and well done it is. And it sheds light on a segment of today's world that a majority do not get to glimpse. That's the great part about certain films.. they get to take you to places you would not under ordinary circumstances experience. And when they do it this well it's a rare treat. You've seen these actors before, but here they get material that just lets them loose themselves in the character, and their real life persona is put aside. Truly that's a surprise reward of an enjoyable and unexpected film experience.

When I started watching this movie, I assumed it was some low budget movie used to fill space on a second rate cable channel. I was so off... so wrong. This movie is hilarious, sweet, profound, gentle, realistic, and thoughtful. Men, women, girls, and boys alike would this movie.The journey of the two brothers (who couldn't be more different from each other personality-wise) to Russia to find brides is so funny in a soft, gentle sort of way. I found it didn't trivialize or work with stereotypes regarding this process. The one flaw (if it is that) is that the movie is really from the perspective of the two brothers (until the very end). They are so naive in so many ways, and this perspective highlights it.Such a wonderful movie. Sometimes sad, but not in a depressing way. More like "ahh... that's just life" kindasorta way.I'd actually go as far as to say that it is one of the best movies I've seen in months. No joke. (And I watch a lot of movies).Watch this movie.

A Foreign Affair will open on May 7, 2004 in Los Angeles, Phoenix (where the A Foreign Affair romance tour company is located) and Grand Rapids, Michigan, home of Calvin College, where screenwriter Geert Heetebrij went to school. I'd highly recommend seeing the film that weekend if you live anywhere near one of these cities. The film was made on a shoestring budget and so it depends not on special effects, car chases and elaborate scenes, but simply on good acting, a compelling storyline and beautiful cinematography. The premise of the film is simple: two brothers live with their mother and when she dies they're left alone with no abilities to fend for themselves. They head to Russia on a romance tour to find a "wife." They want someone to cook and clean for them for the two years it would take their "bride" to get her green card. Along the way both brothers discover things about themselves and each other, with unexpected results. A Foreign Affair is a quirky, funny, sometimes sweet and always thoughtful piece of filmmaking. It was produced as an independent film, outside of the Hollywood process, and it shows. Well done.

I haven't yet watched the film, as it has not been released in the uk. I have recently been on the tour, that the film was based on and I would recommend it to anyone. I took part in a documentary for local television and it was about the journey of two local guys, looking for love in St Petersburg, Russia. This will be shown on Tyne Tees Television from 21/2/03. To do it for real, was better then to act the part.