Helen
Directed by Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor
Quotes:
“IMPRESSIVE. BEAUTIFULLY SHOT” —Variety
“REMARKABLE” —Sight Sound Magazine
“HYPNOTIC” —Screen Daily
“Brings to mind the early films of Atom Egoyan. Breathtaking Cinematography. Applaud to the Directors!” —Variety
“Everything about this film is intriguing!” —The Guardian
Awards:
Official Selection Rotterdam International Film Festival
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival
Official Selection Telluride International Film Festival
Official Selection Pusan International Film Festival
Official Selection Sydney International Film Festival
Official Selection Hong Kong International Film Festival
Winner! Best Actress! Annie Townsend! Angers European Film Festival!
Winner! Grand Jury Prize! Angers European Film Festival
Winner! Best Cinematography! Durban International Film Festival
Synopsis:
An 18 year old girl called Joy has gone missing. Another girl called Helen is a few weeks away from leaving her care home. Helen is asked to “play” Joy in a police reconstruction that will retrace Joy’s last known movements. Joy had everything. A loving family, a boyfriend, a bright future. Helen, parentless, has lived in institutions all her life and has never been close to anyone. Gradually Helen begins to immerse herself into the role, visiting the people and places that Joy knew; quietly and carefully insinuating her way into the lost girl’s life. But is Helen trying to find out what happened to Joy that day, or is she searching for her own identity?
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