Ghostlight

Kelly O'Sullivan, Alex Thompson20241h 55mDrama, Comedy

Why we chose it

How powerful is art, really? A performance of Romeo and Juliet changes the life of a grieving father in a drama full of humanity and emotion, from the creators of Saint Frances. Independent cinema, the way we remember loving it.

Synopsis

A melancholic middle-aged labourer struggles to come to terms with the recent loss of his son. At the same time, he’s faced with the delinquent behaviour of his intelligent yet rebellious teenage daughter, and slowly sinks deeper into anger and loneliness, until, by chance, he becomes entangled with an amateur theatre group rehearsing Romeo and Juliet near the construction site where he works. The drama on stage soon begins to reflect the turmoil of his own life.

Information

Directors
Cast
Production year
2024
Decade
2020s
Duration
1h 55m
Festivals & Awards
Language
English
Country
United States
Subtitles
Greek
Age rating
15+

Thessaloniki Film Festival

Audience Award - Open Horizons

2024

Seattle International Film Festival

Best Performance (Keith Kupferer)

2024

What others say

4.4
81 reviews

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