This is the sixth in a series of ongoing events that forms part of Birds’ Eye View’s Reclaim The Frame Influencers project; a mission to bring ever-greater audiences to films by women to build a more balanced film future.

Directed by Sara Colangelo

Cast: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Michael Chernus and Gael García Bernal

US
2019
97 min

Maggie Gyllenhaal stars as Lisa Spinelli, a kindergarten teacher and poet fed up with her career, her oblivious husband and teenage kids who largely ignore her. When she discovers that a five-year-old in her class may be a poetic prodigy, Lisa becomes fascinated and tries to protect him from neglectful parents. She soon finds herself risking her career and family to nurture his talent.