故事发生在繁华的都市伦敦,佩吉(弗兰西丝·奥康纳 Frances O'Connor 饰)是一名家境十分贫寒的单亲妈妈,住在破旧的老房子里,独自抚养着三个孩子珍妮特(麦迪逊·沃芙 Madison Wolfe 饰)、玛格丽特(劳伦·埃斯波西托 Lauren Esposito 饰)和强尼(Patrick McAuley 饰)。最近,房子里出现的一些灵异现象让一家人陷入了恐惧和绝望之中,更糟糕的是,年纪最小的珍妮特似乎成为了恶灵附身的对象。
教会的驱魔师劳瑞(维拉·法梅加 Vera Farmiga 饰)和艾德(帕特里克·威尔森 Patrick Wilson 饰)介入了此事,尽管他们十分同情这一家人,但两人的首要目的,则是探清此处灵异事件的真实性,然而,除了当事人的一些口述外,并没有确凿的证据证明这里真的发生了灵异事件,两人在无奈之中只有选择离去。
Kaveh Tehrani's coming-of-age film is an adaptation of Gulraiz Sharif's 2020 novel, depicting the increasingly complex summer vacation of 15-year-old Mahmoud. Not only does a sociable uncle from Pakistan visit, but Mahmoud must also navigate the family crisis that unfolds when his little brother Ali has a secret that turns their whole world upside down.
It doesn't take long for the film to set the tone: The protagonist, Mahmoud, almost immediately breaks the fourth wall, seamlessly taking on the role of the narrator. The film doesn't look back: it brims with techniques and devices that inject energy into the narrative and provide a framework for the themes, taking us under the skin of what turns out to be a poignant, thought-provoking family drama – all wrapped in the attractive guise of comedy.
Questions about identity and belonging in Norwegian society (for both young and older characters) within a multicultural family from Oslo become the central driving force. The adaptation of Gulraiz Sharif's book is solidly directed by debut filmmaker Kaveh Tehrani. While the film aims to maintain its entertainment value, it also carries a sharp political edge – directed equally against society's rigid class structures and conservative family traditions. The talented child actors in the lead roles carry the heart of the film on their shoulders, ensuring that few leave the theater untouched in the end.
The film will chronicle the formation of Simple Plan in Montreal in the late 1990s, their rise to global stardom with hits like "Welcome to My Life," "I'd Do Anything," and "Perfect," and their continued impact as one of the most successful punk rock bands that continues to sell out shows worldwide. The documentary will feature never-before-seen archival footage, along with new interviews with the band members and celebrated icons of the punk rock community including Mark Hoppus (Blink 182), Avril Lavigne, Dexter Holland & Noodles (The Offspring) and Fat Mike (NoFX).