Year: 2019
Country: Austria, UK, Germany
Director: Jessica Hausner
Cast: Emily Beecham, Ben Whishaw, Kerry Fox, Kit Connor, Phénix Brossard, Leanne Best, Andrew Rajan
Genre: drama, sci-fiction
Runtime: 105 min.
Age: 16+
Alice, a single mother, is a dedicated senior plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. Against company policy, she takes one home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe.
Awards & Festivals:
Cannes Film Festival – Best Actress
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival – Special Jury Mention (Feature Film)
BFI London Film Festival – participation
Vancouver International Film Festival – participation
Ghent International Film Festival – participation