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Short Term 12
A care-worker is confronted by a troubled teen whose case history provokes an unwelcome reminder of her own concealed and traumatic past.
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Overview
Steely and serious care-worker Grace (Brie Larson) projects a dedicated front to the vulnerable teenagers in her charge, belying her younger years and also occasionally annoying her co-worker boyfriend Mason (John Gallagher Jr). But her resolve is ruffled by the arrival of a girl whose troubles echo Grace’s own concealed past, leading to the re-emergence of buried secrets and suppressed emotions.
Short Term 12 was a breakout hit at South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, where it won two major prizes, before opening at the 2013 BFI London Film Festival to continued acclaim. Writer-director Destin Daniel Cretton drew on his own experiences working in social care to craft this sensitive, genuine and heartfelt drama.
Contains strong language and references to child abuse and self harmRelated
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