24/12
Bailey seeks attention and adventure elsewhere
Narrative
Bailey lives with her brother Hunter and her father Bug, who raises them alone in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time for them.
Barry Keoghan dropped out of Gladiator II (2024) to star in this film instead
This is an excellent coming-of-age story, reminiscent of “Wild Diamond”; but, in my opinion, even better executed. We follow the life of Bailey, a 12-year-old girl living in the deprived areas of the United Kingdom.
Bailey meets Bird, a character who embodies the person she aspires to become
From the beginning, it is clear that Bailey perceives the world differently from those around her. Nature, animals and especially birds symbolize freedom and lightness, a feeling that manifests itself vividly.
Bailey faces numerous challenges and Bird cunningly guides her towards the resolution
She initially makes fun of Bird, but eventually her ridicule turns to admiration. Some questions remain unanswered, but for me the specific answers are not important.
