Project Detail

Little Flowers

Synopsis

Alma, anorexic, enters a hospital for treatment, and finds herself caught in the competitive games of the other patients. Their grip on her is loosened by her curiosity about the gardening handyman whom she watches through the windows. When the leader of the group bolts to kill herself, Alma hesitates.

Details

Year: 2002
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 14 mins 34 secs
Format: Beta Sp
Director: Julia Dover
Producer: Julia Dover
Editor: Mike Johnson
Screenwriter: Julia Dover
Sound: Martin Quesku
Principal cast: Rachel Fentem, Lawrence Bouvard, George Thorpe, Andrew Brown

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The London Film School

Contact: Chrissy Bright
24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9UB
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7836 9642

c.bright@lfs.org.uk

Sales Company

The London Film School

Contact: Chrissy Bright
24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9UB
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7836 9642

c.bright@lfs.org.uk

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