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Little Joe (2019)

★ 5.8Not Rated105 min

2019 film by Jessica Hausner

Little Joe is a 2019 drama film co-written and directed by Jessica Hausner. Starring Emily Beecham as Alice Woodard, a plant breeder and single mother who creates "Little Joe", a plant that gives its caretakers joy.

The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where Beecham won the Best Actress award.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Little Joe about?
Little Joe (2019) — Alice, a single mother, is a dedicated senior plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. She has engineered a very special crimson flower, remarkable not only for its beauty but also for its therapeutic value: if kept at the ideal temperature, fed properly
Is Little Joe based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Little Joe scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.