Tangerine
Tangerine

Tangerine

2015Movie87 minEnglish

It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.

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IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic76/100
Google Users85%
Director: Sean BakerGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

On Christmas Eve in Hollywood, a determined sex worker named Sin-Dee Rella discovers her cheating boyfriend and pimp has been unfaithful. She enlists her friend and fellow sex worker, Alexandra, to help her track him down and confront him, leading them on a wild and chaotic journey through the city's underbelly. Along the way, they encounter a host of eccentric characters and navigate the harsh realities of their lives.

Critical Reception

Tangerine received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its raw and authentic portrayal of transgender sex workers, its innovative use of iPhone cinematography, and the compelling performances of its lead actresses. The film was praised for its energy, humor, and unflinching look at marginalized communities.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its groundbreaking iPhone cinematography and authentic portrayal of transgender sex workers.
  • Lauded for the energetic and charismatic performances of Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor.
  • Applauded for its raw, humorous, and ultimately empathetic look at life on the fringes of society.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's unique visual style and its heartfelt depiction of its characters. Many found the performances captivating and the story surprisingly funny and poignant, though some noted the raw realism could be challenging.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female (Mya Taylor). Featured in numerous 'best of' lists for 2015.

Fun Fact

The entire film was shot on three iPhone 5s smartphones using the FiLMiC Pro app, making it one of the first feature films to be shot entirely on an iPhone.

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3 reviews
badelf

badelf

Filming on consistently overpriced hardware that is a manifest of chokepoint capitalism (term coined by Cory Doctorow) is not enough make great cinema.
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

So it was all filmed on my favourite iPhone - the 5S. I had one until only recently when the failing battery finally forced me onto the 12 mini. Aside from that impressive technical feat, though, this really isn't anything special. "Sin-Dee...
Reno

Reno

**On the Christmas eve in the LA streets.** Just one day event based theme and brilliantly made film. This film was made using iPhone 5s and this is not some film school project. The quality was really top notch, with great performances ...