Joy (Colman) and Mully (Reid) are two lovable rogues. Joy is angry — she’s got a baby and motherhood does not come naturally to her; she feels she’s tossed her own dreams aside to give a screeching monster unconditional love. And, if she’s honest to herself, when she looks in the mirror she sees the shadow of her own neglectful mother.
Twelve-year-old Mully also has a mum-shaped void in his life, as well as a conman dad. But Mully’s got courage; he knicks his dad’s stash of cash and steals a taxi in a bid for freedom. But, there’s an almighty yell from the back seat. It’s Joy – hungover, freaking out, and holding a baby! As they tear up the road on their riotous misadventure, we follow these roguish ‘outlaws’ in search of their dreams, in this feel-good, foul-mouthed fairy-tale.
“Colman and Reynolds’ willingness to go off-road makes the journey worthwhile.” — Charlotte O’Sullivan, Evening Standard.
2022. Ireland. Director: Emer Reynolds. Cast: Olivia Colman, Charlie Reid, Lochlann O’Mearáin. Duration: 1hr 34mins. Cert: 15.
