From IndieWire · David Ehrlich · · 50s
A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra Review
A cosmic coming-of-age film defies expectations with originality.
In brief
A cosmic coming-of-age film defies expectations with originality. Jacqueline Lentzou's 'A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra' is a magnificently unconventional coming-of-age movie that defies expectations. Originally reported by IndieWire.
A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra
A cosmic and magnificent coming-of-age movie defies expectations at every turn.
Teenage girl dreams
A teenage girl lies supine in grass with hand on belly as wind chimes and a bullet casing appear in her dreams.
Dreams as movie
Disembodied voices debate what images to screen on her eyelids before deciding a bullet casing is acceptable.
Originality
Jacqueline Lentzou's film defies convention with the blithe inventiveness of a björk lyric.
The takeaway
Jacqueline Lentzou's 'A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra' is a magnificently unconventional coming-of-age movie that defies expectations.
