Little Children
There are echoes of Madame Bovary in American suburbs. Sarah is in an unhappy marriage to an executive in advertising. She spends long hours at the park with her daughter and wants more. Brad, a young househusband and married to a documentary filmmaker. Ronnie has just been released from prison after two years of indecent exposure. He lives with May, his mother and Larry, a retired police officer, who is obsessed about driving Ronnie home. Brad and Sarah connect at the pool, providing a refuge of adult companionship. Ronnie and Larry both have demons. Brad needs to be studying for the bar. Larry is unhappy at work. Ronnie’s mother thinks Ronnie should have a girlfriend. Sarah wants to escape from a life of misery. These tangled roads can lead to where? —
Director: Todd Field
Actors: Gregg Edelman, Jackie Earle Haley, Jennifer Connelly, Kate Winslet, Noah Emmerich, Patrick Wilson, Phyllis Somerville
Country: United States
