STARLET opens 11/30 @ Landmark's Opera Plaza w/ special appearance by filmmaker! November 30, 2012

SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE: Director/co-writer/editor Sean Baker will appear on Saturday, December 1 for Q&A after the 7:05pm show.
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Showtimes (valid 11/30-12/6): Fri-Sat 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:05, 9:35; Sun 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:05; Mon-Wed 2:30, 4:55, 7:05; Thur 2:30, 4:55.

Provocative, haunting, unpredictable and surprisingly sweet, STARLET explores the unlikely friendship between 21-year-old Jane (Dree Hemingway, great granddaughter of Ernest and daughter of Mariel), an aspiring actress, and 85-year-old widow Sadie (Besedka Johnson), two women whose worlds collide in California's San Fernando Valley. Jane spends her time getting high with her dysfunctional roommates (Stella Maeve, James Ransone) while taking care of her Chihuahua, Starlet. Sadie, an elderly widow, passes her days alone, tending to her flower garden. After a confrontation between the women at Sadie's yard sale, Jane uncovers a hidden stash of money inside a relic from Sadie's past. Jane attempts to befriend the caustic older woman in an effort to solve her ethical dilemma and secrets emerge as their relationship grows.

Director Sean Baker continues in the naturalistic style of his previous films, the Spirit Award nominated Prince of Broadway and Take Out, capturing the rhythms of everyday life with a rare authenticity. Featuring exceptional debut performances by Dree Hemingway and 85 year-old Besedka Johnson, who received a Special Jury Recognition at SXSW.

"A beautifully directed tale of human connection that lingers long after its closing credits." - Filmmaker Magazine

"Dree Hemingway gives a performance of flaky charm and tender sensitivity." - Los Angeles Times

"Besedka Johnson is equal parts heartbreaking, lovely and inspiring." – IndieWIRE

"A thrillingly, unexpectedly good American movie about love and a moral awakening" - Manohla Dargis, NY Times

"A welcome throwback to the smoggy West Coast character studies of the 1970s.” - Scott Tobias, NPR

Mill Valley Film Festival
SXSW Film Festival - Special Jury Prize
Reykjavik International Film Festival - Fipresci Critics' Award
Locarno International Film Festival - First Prize Junior Jury, Golden Leopard Award Nominee (Sean Baker)
Independent Spirit Award Recipient

Running time: 103 minutes. Not rated.

For tickets and showtimes: http://www.landmarktheatres.com/tickets

Official film website: http://www.musicboxfilms.com/starlet-movies-44.php

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