Special Screenings August 26, 27 & 29
Rediscover Emma Seligman's acclaimed debut, Shiva Baby, starring Rachel Sennott, ahead of Seligman's sophomore follow up, Bottoms (Opening August 31 at The Main Cinema), also starring & co-written by Sennott. The screenings will be followed by a prerecorded Q&A with Emma Seligman and Rachel Sennott.
About the Film
A near college graduate, Danielle, gets paid by her sugar daddy and rushes to meet her neurotic parents at a family shiva. Upon arrival, she is accosted by various estranged relatives about her appearance and lack of post-grad plans, while her confident ex-girlfriend, Maya, is applauded by everyone for getting into law school. Danielle's day takes an unexpected turn when her sugar daddy, Max, arrives at the shiva with his accomplished wife, Kim, and crying baby. As the day unfolds, Danielle struggles to keep up different versions of herself, fend off pressures from her family and confront her insecurities without completely losing it.
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