I had the pleasure of seeing this film on opening night, and haven't forgotten it since. It's based on a true story that captures a kind of mother-daughter relationship that we don't see often enough on screen.
I am sometimes wary of the repetitious tropes of stories about mental illness, but the filmmakers here have broken new ground and vitalized this sensitive genre while walking the tightrope of storytelling that is both charming and challenging, and speaking truth about dysfunctional love and the importance of family. It's funny and accessible, the dialogue sings, and all the characters are really engaging.
I highly recommend that you give this one a watch. You won't be disappointed. I'm happy to share that, of the dozens of family and friends who I've recommended it to, all have reported back glowing reviews and urgent pleas for filmmakers to tell more stories like this one!
I am sometimes wary of the repetitious tropes of stories about mental illness, but the filmmakers here have broken new ground and vitalized this sensitive genre while walking the tightrope of storytelling that is both charming and challenging, and speaking truth about dysfunctional love and the importance of family. It's funny and accessible, the dialogue sings, and all the characters are really engaging.
I highly recommend that you give this one a watch. You won't be disappointed. I'm happy to share that, of the dozens of family and friends who I've recommended it to, all have reported back glowing reviews and urgent pleas for filmmakers to tell more stories like this one!