Francine is released from prison and settles down in a small town. She is unable to regain a foothold in society and turns to animals for comfort.
Acting
Melissa Leo's physicality speaks when words fail her.
Direction
Documentary-trained eye captures crushing authenticity.
Cinematography
Intimate close-ups that refuse to look away.
Director
Melanie Shatzky
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Directors Cassidy and Shatzky are documentary filmmakers; this was their fiction debut, shot in 9 days with non-actors mixed in.
The cats, dogs, and ferrets were mostly local shelter animals—several were adopted by crew after filming wrapped.
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