Synopsis
When carpe diem is more than just a slogan on a wall: in this unconventional dramedy from Australia, a young woman facing death discovers the beauty of life. 15-year old Milla is terminally ill. Together with her family, she tries to find a way of dealing with the devastating prospect of not being around much longer. When she falls in love with small-time dealer Moses, the real nightmare begins for her parents. But through love Milla gains new confidence and energy and she begins living as she wants to, with no consideration for convention. Soon her parents recognize how much self-determined freedom there is in the apparent chaos and that it’s time to learn to let go.
Bio
SHANNON MURPHY grew up in Hongkong, Singapore, Africa and Australia and is seen as one of Australia’s most talented young directors.
Info
Original Title: Babyteeth
International Title: Babyteeth
Category: Feature
Section: Kaleidoskop
Version & Subtitles: English OV with English subtitles
Director: Shannon Murphy
Screenplay: Rita Kalnejais
Cast/Protagonists: Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace, Emily Barclay, Eugene Gilfedder, Essie Davis, Ben Mendelsohn, Andrea Demetriades, Charles Grounds, Justin Smith, Arka Das, Priscilla Doueihy, Jack Yabsley, Zack Grech, Quentin Yung, Michelle Lotters
Production country: Australia
Year of Production: 2019
Length: 117 min
Producer: Alex White
Production company: Whitefalk Films, Create NSW, Screen Australia, Spectrum Films
Cinematography: Andrew Commis
Editor: Steve Evans
Music: Amanda Brown
Production Design: Sherree Phillips
World Sales: Pascale Ramonda, Celluloid Dreams
