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Bailey looks for attention and adventure elsewhere
Synopsis
Bailey lives with her brother Hunter and her father Bug, who raises them alone in a squat in northern Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time to devote to them.
Edited into Fontaines DC: Bug (2024)
Barry Keoghan dropped out of Gladiator II (2024) to star in this movie instead.. This is an excellent coming-of-age story, reminiscent of "Wild Diamond" but, in my opinion, executed even better.
From the outset, it’s clear that Bailey perceives the world differently from those around her
We follow the life of Bailey, a 12-year-old girl living in the depleted areas of the UK. Nature, animals, and especially birds, symbolize freedom and lightness, a sensation that comes across vividly.Bailey meets Bird, a character who embodies the person she aspires to become.
Bailey faces numerous challenges, and Bird subtly guides her toward resolution
Initially, she mocks Bird, but by the end, her ridiculous transforms into admiration. Some questions remain unanswered, but for me, the specific answers are unimportant.