Project Detail

Mary DeBoutez Zellmer Fenoglio

Synopsis

We meet Mary DeBoutez Zellmer Fenoglio in 2008. She is a loud, charismatic and complex woman in her sixties, born and raised in rural Kansas, USA. She has dreams; of becoming an artist and one day leaving Kansas.

Living with her husband and surrounded by her herd of cats, Mary runs a vibrant roadside curiosity shop out of her front yard and builds giant eye-catching furniture. But rising gas prices have caused business to slump.

We meet Mary’s friends, neighbours and close-knit family and learn about events that have impacted her life; the poverty of her upbringing, the death of her baby son, a domineering ex-husband and the effects of an abusive father. Against these odds she remains positive, energetic and hopeful.

We return 10 years later to find Mary struggling to come to terms with what’s happened in her life in the intervening years. Her beloved husband Kenny has died, as well as her brother and sister, and her business has all but ceased to exist.

Just when she’s at her lowest ebb, she’s introduced to Rusty, a local contractor, and the possibility of a new relationship gives her a glimpse of happiness that she thought had gone forever.

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 min
Format
digital
Director
Sam Huntley 1st Feature
Producer
Sam Huntley
Editor
Sam Huntley
Director of Photography
Sam Huntley
Sound
Joe Mount
Principal cast
Mary DeBoutez Zellmer Fenoglio

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Sonny Boy Films

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

See also

You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.

So Let Me Tell You a Little Story So Let Me Tell You a Little Story

Director: Sam Huntley

Year: 2024

An intimate portrait of Tony Hudgell; a charismatic, complex nine-year-old double amputee. Abused as a baby by his biological parents, Tony faces daily physical and emotional challenges, but his tenacity and character have made him something of a national treasure thanks to his incredible fundraising achievements.

What You Remember What You Remember

Director: Pauline Blanchet

Year: 2028

How do we remember the past when our history has been faked? One man’s idea to rebuild a capital on the foundations of an unfinished city erased a collective memory, casting a dark shadow over Skopje's future identity.

Actor Maxine Peake being interviewed Quiet on Set: The Class Division in the Film Industry?

Director: Mark Forbes

Year: 2025

Filmmaker Mark Forbes exams classism that has plagued the UK film and TV industry for decades, and through the lens of individuals from working-class backgrounds as we observe the challenges they encounter when attempting to enter the field. Official Selection Galway 37th Film Fleadh 2025 - World premiere