72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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The Florida Project

Sean Baker
USA      112 m.
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The Florida Project tells the story of Moonee, a precocious six-year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure, while the adults around them struggle with hard times. All over the United States, cheap motels have become the last refuge for those unable to secure a permanent home. These invisible destitute people are increasingly greater in number, and 41% are families who struggle every day to keep a roof over their heads. This story is set in the suburbs of Orlando, holiday capital par excellence, home to “the most magical place on earth”. All along the road wending through the land of theme parks and resorts, the cheap hotels that in their day attracted tourists, exploiting the mysticism of Disney, now house homeless families. Moonee and her mother Halley, 22, live in one of these places: the Magic Castle Motel.

Director
Sean Baker
Screenplay
Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch
Production
June Pictures LLC (USA)
Alex Saks
Photography
Alexis Zabé
Edition
Sean Baker
Cast
Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Valeria Cotto, Bria Vinaite, Caleb Landry Jones
Format
DCP FOLLOWING DCI
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Protagonist Pictures
42 - 48 Great Portland St.
W1W 7NB
London
United Kingdom
Running Time
112 m.
Country
USA
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