Eat With Me
{{Short description|2014 film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Eat With Me
| director = David Au
| writer = David Au, Mark Neal
| starring = Sharon Omi, Edward Chen (as Teddy Chen Culver), Nicole Sullivan, Aiden Bristow, George Takei
| music = Stephen Krolikowski, Joshua Noteboom
| cinematography = Amanda Treyz
| released = {{film date|2014}}
| runtime = 95 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
}}
Eat With Me is a 2014 film directed by David Au about a fraught relationship between a mother and her gay son.{{cite web |last1=Omi |first1=Sharon |title='Eat With Me' Actress Sharon Omi Shares Her Experience Making The Film |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/eat-with-me-actress-sharon-omi-shares-her-experience-making-the-film-215154/ |website=IndieWire |date=3 June 2015 |access-date=16 March 2024}} It is a feature-length movie based on the short film Fresh Like Strawberries.{{cite web |last1=Donalson |first1=Bradley |title=Review: 'Eat with Me' |url=https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2015/06/eat-with-me/ |website=Out Smart Magazine |date=June 2015 |access-date=16 March 2024}}
Plot
Elliot runs a failing Chinese restaurant. His mother Emma finds herself in a loveless marriage. After leaving her husband, Emma attempts to reconnect with Elliot through homecooked food.{{cite web |last1=Isaac |first1=Tim |title=Eat With Me (US Cinema Review) |url=https://www.biggaypictureshow.com/bgps/2015/05/eat-with-me-us-cinema-review/ |website=Big Gay Picture Show |date=10 May 2015 |access-date=16 March 2024}} Elliot's meddling neighbour, Maureen, helps Emma grow and accept her son.
==Cast==
- Sharon Omi as Emma
- Edward Chen as Elliot (credited as Teddy Chen Culver)
- Nicole Sullivan as Maureen
- Aiden Bristow as Ian
- George Takei as George{{cite web |title=Projects |url=https://www.rekonproductions.com/portfolio/eat-with-me |website=ReKon Productions |access-date=16 March 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt2274604|Eat With Me}}
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Category:American romantic comedy-drama films
Category:LGBTQ-related films about Chinese Americans