Dir. Sian Heder · Starring Elliot Page, Allison Janney, Tammy Blanchard, Evan Jonigkeit, Uzo Aduba, David Zayas · Music Michael Brook
“Life can be a real mother”
Drama
Desperate to be rid of her toddler, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for.
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This is a raw, empathetic journey through the messy complexities of human connection and unconventional motherhood. It feels like a melancholic stroll through a bustling city, observing lives at their most vulnerable. The film offers a poignant, character-driven exploration of finding family in unexpected places, leaving a bittersweet resonance.
poignantmelancholicrawempatheticbittersweetsteadycharacter-driven dramaurban realismintimate storytellingemotionally resonantmotherhoodneglectidentityunconventional family
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