Ghostlight

A quiet, tender watch that lets grief and amateur theater slowly thaw a closed-off man, moving without ever feeling manipulative.

Directed by

Alex Thompson, Kelly O'Sullivan

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Keith Kupferer, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Tara Mallen

Overview

When melancholic construction worker Dan finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss.

How it feels

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

About

Grief, family, healing, 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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