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For Ellen
For Ellen
6.9
/10
1,373 Ratings

FOR ELLEN

Directed by Kim So Yong
United States, 2012
Drama

Synopsis

When Joby, an aspiring rock star, agrees to sign divorce papers with his estranged wife, he discovers that he is about to forfeit all custody of his six-year-old daughter, Ellen. Never having been in Ellen’s life before, Joby suddenly realizes that he’s not ready to lose that part of himself.

Synopsis

When Joby, an aspiring rock star, agrees to sign divorce papers with his estranged wife, he discovers that he is about to forfeit all custody of his six-year-old daughter, Ellen. Never having been in Ellen’s life before, Joby suddenly realizes that he’s not ready to lose that part of himself.

Our take

In her first time working with professional actors—Dano!—South Korea-born So Yong Kim delivers an unaffected, quietly moving portrait of estranged fatherhood, sharply tracing what the life of a fading rock star is like when no one’s looking. A tender, intimate journey through the depths of winter.