Dear Wendy

Dear Wendy

2005 · 105 min · EN · NR · 5.8 (115 votes)
Dir. Thomas Vinterberg · Starring Jamie Bell, Bill Pullman, Michael Angarano, Danso Gordon, Novella Nelson, Chris Owen · Music Benjamin Wallfisch

One shot is all it takes

ComedyCrimeDramaRomance

In a blue-collar American town, a group of teens bands together to form the Dandies, a gang of gunslingers led by Dick Dandelion. Following a code of strict pacifism at odds with the fact that they all carry guns, the group eventually lets in Sebastian, the grandson of Dick's childhood nanny, Clarabelle, who fears the other gangs in the area. Dick and company try to protect Clarabelle, but events transpire that push the gang past posturing.

VIBE

A tender, offbeat exploration of youthful idealism clashing with harsh realities. It feels like a quiet, character-driven indie film about finding your place and sticking to your guns, even when the world pushes back. A unique, thoughtful watch.

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