A sensitive young man reconnects with his ex-girlfriend when her grandmother dies.
Acting
Two performances carrying years of history in glances.
Direction
Bernstein trusts silence more than dialogue.
Director
Mike Bernstein
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mike Bernstein shot this as his thesis at CalArts, reportedly casting non-actors who'd actually dated, which explains the excruciating authenticity.
The title comes from a childhood nickname that resurfaces in the film's most quietly brutal moment—her grandmother called him that.
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