Blue Bayou

Antonio LeBlanc is a Korean-American man who was adopted and raised in the Louisiana bayou. While working hard to provide for his wife, Kathy, and stepdaughter, Jessie, he discovers that he faces potential deportation. This threat forces him to confront his past as he fights to remain in the only country he has ever known. The story is inspired by true events.

Justin Chon wrote and directed this drama, in which he also stars as Antonio. The cast includes Alicia Vikander, Mark O'Brien, Linh-Dan Pham, Sydney Kowalske, and Vondie Curtis-Hall. A joint production between the United States and Canada, the film was produced by Charles D. King, Poppy Hanks, and Kim Poth through Focus Features, Entertainment One, and MACRO.

The movie was released on September 10, 2021, with a runtime of 117 minutes. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 7.1 on IMDb based on 12,000 votes and a 7.4 on TMDB from 303 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower average score of 6.6 based on 125 reviews.