Daphne

Elegantly written and profoundly moving, this spellbinding debut affirms Boast{u2019}s reputation as a g2snew young Am... (more)

Elegantly written and profoundly moving, this spellbinding debut affirms Boast{u2019}s reputation as a g2snew young American voice for the agesg3s (Tom Franklin). Born with a rare (and real) condition in which she suffers degrees of paralysis when faced with intense emotion, Daphne has few close friends and even fewer lovers. Like her mythic namesake, even one touch can freeze her. But when Daphne meets shy, charming Ollie, her well-honed defenses falter, and she{u2019}s faced with an impossible choice: cling to her pristine, manicured isolation or risk the recklessness of real intimacy. Set against the vivid backdrop of a San Francisco flush with money and pulsing with protest, Daphne is a gripping and tender modern fable that explores both self-determination and the perpetual fight between love and safety. (less)

Daphne' is the vibrant character portrait of a young woman on the threshold of a much-needed change. (more)

Daphne' is the vibrant character portrait of a young woman on the threshold of a much-needed change. (less)

Hectic days and late nights. Daphne is caught in the daily rush of her restaurant job, and a nightlife kaleidoscope of n... (more)

Hectic days and late nights. Daphne is caught in the daily rush of her restaurant job, and a nightlife kaleidoscope of new faces. She is witty, funny, the life of the party. A quick acerbic humor is her distinctive feature, but deep down Daphne is not happy. Busy fending off her mother's attempts to get closer to her, she is stuck in a rut. Then when she saves the life of Benny, a shop keeper stabbed in a failed robbery, the impenetrable armor she wears to protect herself begins to crack. (less)

A vibrant character portrait of a young woman on the threshold of a much-needed change. Nominated for a **British Indepe... (more)

A vibrant character portrait of a young woman on the threshold of a much-needed change. Nominated for a **British Independent Film Award** for Best Actress (Emily Beecham). Official Selection at the **SXSW Film Festival**. "*Quickly develops into something pretty remarkable, thanks mostly to the stunning performance at its center.*" - Brian Tallerico, ***RogerEbert.com*** (less)