| Charlotte Sometimes | |
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| Directed by | Eric Byler |
| Produced by | Eric Byler |
| Written by | Eric Byler |
| Starring | Michael Idemoto Eugenia Yuan Matt Westmore Jacqueline Kim |
| Music by | Michael Brook |
| Cinematography | Rob Humphreys |
| Editing by | Eric Byler Kenn Kashima Tom Moore |
| Release date(s) | March 11, 2002 (SXSW) |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English Japanese Chinese |
| Budget | US$80,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | $150,445[1] |
Charlotte Sometimes is a 2002 film written, directed, and produced by Eric Byler.
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Nominated for two 2003 Independent Spirit Awards, and hailed by Roger Ebert as a breakthrough for Asian American filmmakers, Charlotte Sometimes is a "mysterious and erotic" romance exploring the kinds of love for which there are no names or clear arrangements.
Michael Idemoto (Sunsets) stars as Michael, a reclusive auto mechanic captivated by an enigmatic drifter (Jacqueline Kim, 2003 Spirit Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress). Eugenia Yuan co-stars as Michael’s tenant and best friend who, despite her live-in boyfriend (Matt Westmore), may hold the key to Michael’s heart.
When the women in Michael’s life meet face to face, Michael is forced to choose between a daring tryst with an alluring stranger, and the habitual comfort of his bittersweet obsession.
The score was written by Michael Brook (An Inconvenient Truth), who also scored Eric Bayler's films "Tre," "Americanese," and "9500 Liberty" (in post production).