Overview
- The trailer arrives ahead of platform openings set for April 17 in New York City and April 24 in Los Angeles, with a nationwide expansion in May.
- Set in the late 1990s, the story follows eight-year-old Sasha after her Hungarian immigrant family relocates to Vancouver Island as the oldest child’s escalating behavior upends their fresh start.
- Eylul Guven makes her big-screen debut as young Sasha, with Amy Zimmer portraying the character as an adult, alongside a supporting ensemble reported in press materials.
- After premiering at Locarno, the film won the Swatch First Feature Award and Junior Jury Award there and earned TIFF’s Best Canadian Discovery, with additional selections at BFI London and San Sebastian.
- Critics highlight Romvari’s observational approach and Maya Bankovic’s distancing camera work, noting the film’s blend of fiction with personal elements that build on Romvari’s short ‘Still Processing.’