Ghostlight

Ghostlight

2024 · 115 min · EN · R · 7.2 (116 votes)
Dir. Alex Thompson, Kelly O'Sullivan · Starring Keith Kupferer, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Tara Mallen, Dolly de Leon, Hanna Dworkin, Tommy Rivera-Vega · Music Quinn Tsan
ComedyDrama

When melancholic construction worker Dan finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss.

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This film offers a deeply felt journey through quiet sorrow and unexpected solace. It's a tender, introspective experience, exploring the messy beauty of family and the profound ways art can illuminate our hidden pains and guide us toward healing. Expect a bittersweet, ultimately hopeful reflection on connection.

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