A misanthropic 20-something gay visual artist, Mark, finds himself unwittingly in New York City after he lies to his mother about a job at a prestigious art gallery. He then takes a survival job babysitting for 6-year-old Milo, whose faith in Mark is empowering and ultimately, transformative.
Acting
Mark Blane's self-deprecating vulnerability feels dangerously autobiographical.
Writing
Dialogue that captures how millennials actually talk when no one's performing.
Director
Mark Blane
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mark Blane co-directed and starred as a fictionalized version of himself; the film grew from his actual babysitting experiences in Brooklyn.
Released at the tail end of mumblecore's mainstream moment, it captures a specific pre-pandemic Brooklyn where $800 rent and part-time gallery jobs still felt vaguely possible.
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