Alice (Emily BEECHAM) is a bioengineer who develops new species in her laboratory. She smuggles out her new plant to her home, decides to grow it with her son, Joe, and names it Little Joe. But no one expected the impact of the Little Joe on her, his son, and the world.
Although the movie drew attention as it won the best actress award in Cannes by Emily BEECHAM, the Austrian director Jessica HAUSNER’s extraordinary directing skills are also noteworthy. It captures inner anxiety and tension in the form of a thriller genre. Using a movie language, the film challenges to express "Someone I Know But Hard to Express in Words". Fully calculated angle, bold camera walking, and the magic of the red "Little Joe" pops out under restrained lighting. It’s a must-see movie on the screen, and you won’t be able to take your eyes off the first scene. (Mann Kim)