For Billie and Nico, life with their father is a roller-coaster ride of playfulness and unease. When he is in the grip of alcohol, tears flow and their apparently idyllic family life collapses. Their mostly absent and irresponsible mother is not much help either. But their friendship with Malik, a boy of Billie’s age, frees them from their shackles. Together they embark on a journey full of intense moments of freedom. The colourful, emotional world of the three young people is depicted in kaleidoscopic black and white imagery, which opens space for their own notions of childhood. Alexandre Rockwell's tale portrays a profound sense of solidarity and deep love: for cinema and Billie Holiday, and also for risk and adventure.
Keywords
- American Independent Films
- Berlinale
- Cinema noir & blanc
Actors
- Lana Rockwell
- Nico Rockwell
- Will Patton
- Karyn Parsons
- ML Josepher
Director
- Alexandre Rockwell
Drama
1h 31min
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A brother and sister run away from home to escape their alcoholic father and absent mother.
A brother and sister run away from home to escape their alcoholic father and absent mother.
For Billie and Nico, life with their father is a roller-coaster ride of playfulness and unease. When he is in the grip of alcohol, tears flow and their apparently idyllic family life collapses. Their mostly absent and irresponsible mother is not much help either. But their friendship with Malik, a boy of Billie’s age, frees them from their shackles. Together they embark on a journey full of intense moments of freedom. The colourful, emotional world of the three young people is depicted in kaleidoscopic black and white imagery, which opens space for their own notions of childhood. Alexandre Rockwell's tale portrays a profound sense of solidarity and deep love: for cinema and Billie Holiday, and also for risk and adventure.
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Cast & Crew
Director
Alexandre Rockwell
Cast
Lana Rockwell
Cast
Nico Rockwell
Cast
Will Patton
Cast
Karyn Parsons
Cast
ML Josepher