USA,
2020, 77 min
(Alternative: 74 min)
Directed by:
Emma SeligmanScreenplay:
Emma SeligmanCinematography:
Maria RuscheComposer:
Ariel MarxCast:
Rachel Sennott, Danny Deferrari, Dianna Agron, Molly Gordon, Fred Melamed, Polly Draper, Jackie Hoffman, Sondra James, Deborah Offner, Richard Brundage (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
A near college graduate, Danielle, gets paid by her sugar daddy and rushes to meet her neurotic parents at a family shiva. Upon arrival, she is accosted by various estranged relatives about her appearance and lack of post-grad plans, while her confident ex-girlfriend, Maya, is applauded by everyone for getting into law school. Danielle's day takes an unexpected turn when her sugar daddy, Max, arrives at the shiva with his accomplished wife, Kim, and crying baby. As the day unfolds, Danielle struggles to keep up different versions of herself, fend off pressures from her family and confront her insecurities without completely losing it. (South by Southwest Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2022 - Emma Seligman, Katie Schiller, Kieran Altmann, Lizzie Shapiro (John Cassavetes Award)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2021 - Best First Film