Memoirs of a Geisha (ft. Gene Enriquez & Eric Tauro)

Since May is AAPI heritage month, we’ve chosen for this week’s Divided Film the 2005 drama Memoirs of a Geisha. Critics felt the controversial casting decisions and melodramatic direction were disservices to the source material. Audiences, on the other hand, were won over by the passionate performances and beautiful cinematography. It’s time to look back and decide if Hollywood was able to do justice for the Geishas