Little Joe

Little Joe

MS12

Genre

Drama, Science Fiction

Director

Jessica Hausner

Run time

1h 45min

Cast

Jessie Mae Alonzo, Emily Beecham, Leanne Best

Alice, a single mother, is a dedicated senior plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. She has engineered a very special crimson flower, remarkable not only for its beauty but also for its therapeutic value: if kept at the ideal temperature, fed properly and spoken to regularly, this plant makes its owner happy. Against company policy, Alice takes one home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe. They christen it ‘Little Joe’ but as it grows, so too does Alice’s suspicion that her new creations may not be as harmless as their nickname suggests.

Genre

Drama, Science Fiction

Director

Jessica Hausner

Run time

1h 45min

Cast

Jessie Mae Alonzo, Emily Beecham, Leanne Best

Alice, a single mother, is a dedicated senior plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. She has engineered a very special crimson flower, remarkable not only for its beauty but also for its therapeutic value: if kept at the ideal temperature, fed properly and spoken to regularly, this plant makes its owner happy. Against company policy, Alice takes one home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe. They christen it ‘Little Joe’ but as it grows, so too does Alice’s suspicion that her new creations may not be as harmless as their nickname suggests.

Info

Rating

Under 12 Not Recommended

Production year

2019

Global distributor

The Bureau Sales

Local distributor

Must Käsi 2 OÜ

In cinema

1/10/2020