Francine and her children rent rooms from the hopelessly idealistic William and his girls, forming a sometimes idyllic but ultimately doomed ménage. Complicating matters are ex-spouses on both sides, unpredictable pets, seething adolescents and a shotgun. All the characters are interesting, there isn't a single cliché and no scene is overindulged. A gripping, very skilful, sometimes heart-rending warning of how confused and vulnerable (but ultimately resilient) children can be among all-too-human adults.
(Victoria Grey-Edwards - bwl 28 February 2005 ) |
