The Florida Project
1 Oscar Nominations
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The story of 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.
What critics thought
Sean Baker's portrait of childhood poverty in the shadow of Walt Disney World drew near-universal acclaim, with critics singling out Willem Dafoe's understated motel-manager performance and the astonishing work from first-time actors Brooklynn Prince and Bria Vinaite. The film has since cemented itself as one of the defining American works of its decade, appearing on multiple major best-of-the-century lists.
“Dafoe delivers his finest performance in recent memory, bringing to life a levelheaded, unsanctimonious character who offers a glimmer of hope and caring within a world markedly short on both.”
Ann Hornaday·The Washington Post
“It's film that'll make you wince at times, and you'll most likely not want to see twice, but seeing it once is an experience you'll not soon forget.”
Richard Roeper·Chicago Sun-Times
Genres
Drama
Cast & Crew
DirectorSean Baker
StarringBrooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Rivera, Valeria Cotto
ComposerLorne Balfe
The Florida Project
1 Oscar Nominations
The story of 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.
What critics thought
Sean Baker's portrait of childhood poverty in the shadow of Walt Disney World drew near-universal acclaim, with critics singling out Willem Dafoe's understated motel-manager performance and the astonishing work from first-time actors Brooklynn Prince and Bria Vinaite. The film has since cemented itself as one of the defining American works of its decade, appearing on multiple major best-of-the-century lists.
“Dafoe delivers his finest performance in recent memory, bringing to life a levelheaded, unsanctimonious character who offers a glimmer of hope and caring within a world markedly short on both.”
Ann Hornaday·The Washington Post
“It's film that'll make you wince at times, and you'll most likely not want to see twice, but seeing it once is an experience you'll not soon forget.”
Richard Roeper·Chicago Sun-Times
Genres
Drama
Cast & Crew
DirectorSean Baker
StarringBrooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Rivera, Valeria Cotto
ComposerLorne Balfe
Rent/Purchase