"Quirky Second Chance"
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What You Need To Know:
YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF is produced in Louisiana, but has a European sensibility. The movie presents a very subtle message of redemption. At a key scene, Bret goes into a church and sits alone for hours. On the other hand, these are pretty messy lives. There is implied unmarried sex, violence, foul language, and drinking alcohol to excess. The acting is excellent. The music is compelling. Regrettably, sometimes the movie drags, because of a lack of jeopardy and foreshadowing.
Content:
(C, B, H, VV, S, NN, AA, D, M) Light Christian redemptive worldview set in a postmodern world where the lead characters are morally and spiritually lost; 31 obscenities and 3 profanities; man slugs man who hits his head on a fire hydrant and dies, man hits a teenager, and beginnings of attempted rape; two implied fornications and beginnings of attempted rape; rear female nudity and upper male nudity; drinking to excess; smoking; and, lying.
More Detail:
YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF is produced in Louisiana, but has a European sensibility. It is the story of four misfits who eventually get a second chance.
The movie opens with Bret, played by William Hurt, getting out of prison. He keeps having flashbacks of his romance with May, played by Maria Bello. At a country restaurant and store, he meets a quirky teenage girl named Martine, played by Kristen Stewart of TWILIGHT, who just dumped her boyfriend. In the same restaurant, goofing around, is a nerdy guy who claims to be an American Indian, but doesn’t look like one, named Gordon. They team up to head south. In a driving rainstorm, they are forced to stay in one motel room. Gordon starts to make advances on Martine. Bret stops it.
At another location, they are harassed by some teenagers. Bret beats one of them up. The police arrest him, but a friendly sergeant lets him go. Martine and Gordon find out that he was in prison for manslaughter, defending May’s honor. Martine and Gordon want Bret wants to go back to May, but after six years he’s not sure she wants him.
Eventually, these lost souls need a second chance.
Although it is subtle, this is a message of redemption. At a key scene, Bret goes into a church and sits alone for hours. On the other hand, these are pretty messy lives. There is implied unmarried sex, violence, foul language, and drinking alcohol to excess. And, Bret can’t kick his smoking habit. The acting is excellent. The photography and music are compelling. Regrettably, sometimes the movie drags, because of a lack of consistent jeopardy and foreshadowing.
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
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