Written and Directed by: Gillian Robespierre
A struggling comedian, who has a recent break up and an unwanted pregnancy - must navigates through the murky waters of adulthood.
The simplicity of the film is endearing, it's about a woman who's struggling through her career, who's been recently dumped by her boyfriend for her best friend. The entire film flows seamlessly from one point to another, the scenes are designed in a simple way too - the camera is static, the drama isn't high-key and there's nothing that's spectacular about the film - which works for the casual tone of the film. It reminds me of a micro budget indie film - Vanilla, which also has a style which is very simple and blends it with the tone of the film. Coming-of-age is interesting because in spite of the story that happens externally, there's a deep sense of story internally too - and when they blend thematically, then they work like wonders.
This film visually captures her state of mind very well - the way she goes home and behaves after she is dumped. The film mostly deals with abortion, and the guilt that prevails the choice. When she isn't able to deal with things - she goes to her mother, cries and simply asks for help and that's all was what she had to do. She finds an answer, something which won't make her feel so bad. They apparently marketed the film as an 'abortion comedy'.
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