26/23
Bailey lives with her brother Hunter and father Bug, who raises them alone in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time to spend with them. Bailey seeks attention and adventure elsewhere.. Barry Keoghan dropped out of Gladiator II (2024) to star in this film instead.. Adapted in Fontaines D.C.: Bug (2024). Too Real Written by Grian Chatten, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan III, Tom Coll and Carlos O’Connell Starring Fontaines D.C. This is an excellent coming of age story, reminiscent of “Wild Diamond”; but in my opinion executed even better. We follow the life of Bailey, a 12-year-old girl living in a deprived area of the UK. From the start it is clear that Bailey sees the world differently from the people around her. Nature, animals and especially birds symbolise freedom and lightness, a feeling that is vividly expressed. Bailey meets Byrd, a character who embodies the person she aspires to become. At first, she mocks Byrd, but eventually her mockery turns to admiration. Bailey faces many challenges, and Bird subtly guides her to resolve them. Some questions remain unanswered, but the specific answers are irrelevant to me. The journey and growth that Bailey experiences is what really matters.