Unhook the Stars

A quiet, tender character study that unfolds gently, letting you sit with loneliness and small moments of connection.

Directed by

Nick Cassavetes

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, Gérard Depardieu

Tagline

When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to...

Overview

Widowed mother Mildred must suddenly redefine herself and find an outlet for her nurturing side when her adult daughter moves out of the family home. Though Mildred thinks she's found her purpose when her neighbor, overworked single mother Monica, asks her to look after her little boy, she has great difficulty learning to strike a healthy balance between giving selflessly to others and remembering to take care of herself.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, isolation, identity, parenthood

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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