Hurt by Paradise
- Directed by
- Greta Bellamacina
- Country
- United Kingdom
How it feels
A young single mother in London strikes up an unlikely friendship with her babysitter, a middle-aged actress whose career never took off. Both women navigate their own disappointments and small joys as they lean on each other.
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What happens
Hurt by Paradise is a British comedy-drama film directed by Greta Bellamacina. The film stars Bellamacina as Celeste, a single mother and her unexpected friendship with her babysitter, a middle-aged failed actress. The film was nominated for the Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film and Best Performance at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019 and for Best UK Feature Film at Raindance Film Festival 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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