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Apple Pie

Apple Pie

2023
14 min NR Canada
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A young, adopted daughter suffers from the remoteness of country life and yearns for the American dream. On the day of her making decision to go, the foster…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Linda Wong
Starring
Sunmin Oh / Idalina Leandro / Susan Touchbourne / Elizaveta Vorobeva / Hui Le Yuki Xu

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

heartwarming poignant reflective earnest comforting touching gentle quiet familiar sweet satisfying

Reviews

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Sophia Chen
Mar 23, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'Apple Pie', we follow a young adopted daughter’s dissatisfaction with rural life and her dreams of a grander existence. The narrative takes a turn when her foster grandmother guides her towards seeking love within her existing home,…

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Oliver Finch
Mar 23, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

‘Apple Pie’ is a beautifully realised coming-of-age story that champions the often-overlooked richness of home. The film’s success lies in its nuanced portrayal of a young adopted daughter’s journey from yearning for the 'American dream' to discovering profound…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 23, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The premise of 'Apple Pie' – a young woman seeking escape only to find contentment at home – is a familiar one, yet the film imbues it with a certain quiet sincerity. The protagonist’s disillusionment with country life…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 23, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

‘Apple Pie’ presents a charmingly earnest tale of a young woman caught between the allure of distant aspirations and the grounding reality of home. The narrative cleverly uses the catalyst of the protagonist’s imminent departure to explore the…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 23, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This gentle drama, 'Apple Pie', offers a tender exploration of a young adopted daughter's struggle with rural isolation and her yearning for a life beyond her quiet surroundings. The film hinges on the protagonist's decision to chase the…

FAQs

While not explicitly stated as a critique, 'Apple Pie' appears to reframe the concept of the 'American dream'. The protagonist's initial desire for it stems from a perceived dissatisfaction with her current life. However, the film's resolution suggests that the true 'dream' she seeks—warmth, love, and belonging—is found not in an abstract, faraway ideal, but within the embrace of her existing home and relationships, implying a more nuanced understanding of fulfilment.