A modern Cinderella story set in New York City's Chinatown, Year of the Fish is a classic narration retold through the eyes of a young woman struggling to find a new life in the United States. Director David Kaplan has gathered an all-star mould, filmed them in live action, and then applied an algorithmic painting engineering science to achieve the rotoscoped animation. The result? Year of the Fish pops from the screen like a painting come to life. This is the level of originality we've come to expect from Kaplan--Sundance audiences may remember him for short films of faggot tales reconceived in a unique style all his own.
Although Year of the Fish is best described as an adult fay tale, score no mistake: this story is a deep 1. It tackles the realities of immigration and the frighteningly common occurrence of young multitude who, despairing for a better life, fall fair game to an existence as indentured servants. This dark story becomes instantly toothsome when mantled in Kaplan's lovely package--a tribute to his storytelling talent. Year of the Fish is beautiful to witness and as ironically mysterious as the American dream itself.
--� Sundance Film Festival
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