The Florida Project

"Find your kingdom."

2017 1h 52m EN

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7.4

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96%

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METACRITIC

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7.6

IMDB

★7.4TMDB · 3,209🍅96%Rotten Tomatoes●92Metacritic★7.6IMDB · 141,797

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Synopsis

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The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.

“Find your kingdom.”

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Cast

Brooklynn Prince
Moonee
Bria Vinaite
Halley
Willem Dafoe
Bobby
Christopher Rivera
Scooty
Valeria Cotto
Jancey
Mela Murder
Ashley
Josie Olivo
Grandma Stacy
Caleb Landry Jones
Jack

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sean Baker
Writers: Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Made its money back 5.7× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sean Baker, shot by Alexis Zabé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lorne Balfe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sean Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Brooklynn Prince and Bria Vinaite and Willem Dafoe carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sean Baker directs. Alexis Zabé behind the camera. Lorne Balfe scores. Sean Baker cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 5.7× over at the box office.
3Released 9 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish.
5Directed by Sean Baker, shot by Alexis Zabé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Lorne Balfe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Sean Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Brooklynn Prince and Bria Vinaite and Willem Dafoe carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Find your kingdom.".
10IMDB entry: tt5649144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 22 themes, including "florida", "friendship", "parent child relationship", "drug addiction".
12Released under 16 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Alexis Zabé
Original score: Lorne Balfe
Editing: Sean Baker
Production design: Stephonik Youth
Costume design: Fernando Rodriguez
Makeup / hair: Diana Thomas-Madison
Stunt coordinator: Kevin Morgan
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,000,000
Box office: $11,303,040
Return: 565% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Florida Project (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes: 96% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 92/100
IMDB rating: 7.6/10 · 141,797 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 68 wins & 134 nominations total

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

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jessetaylor2017-09-15
★ 9/10
The Florida Project is a beautiful film about people and life and survival. Sean Baker has shown us the underbelly of American culture that we normally don't get to see; these people aren't known and are the outcasts of society. Much like Andrea Arnold's masterpiece from last year, American Honey, this film brings to light many issues that are insanely topical in the current American political climate such as classism and racism. Gorgeously shot on 35mm, this film is a feast for the eyes. It uses every colour in the crayon box from the gloriously purple exterior to the dilapidated Magic Kingdom motel to the impossibly bright oranges, reds, and greens of the local shops where the kids venture every day. While plasticky and candy-like during the day scenes, the film is even more stunning at sundown - the dusty, sun-drenched shots here are sublime. Everyone has been abuzz about Willem Dafoe's performance in this. He's absolutely charming and is the glue that holds these dejected people's lives together in this film. He's the father figure to all of them and he does the absolute most with his character. The breakthrough star of this film, however, is 7-year-old Brooklynn Prince. She's an absolute superstar. During the Q&A at the North American premiere she wore a baby blue princess gown and simultaneously waved like Queen Elizabeth II and blew kisses at the audience as they gave her a standing ovation. Child performers lately have been better and better - remember how good Jacob Tremblay was in Room? Just you wait for Prince to wow you in this. She has a scene at the very end of the movie that requires her to break down and cry and it tore my heart out.
Simon Foster2017-10-03
"Sean Baker’s neo-realistic eye for humour, honesty and heartbreak has crafted a slow burn, potent commentary on America’s struggling underclass..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2017/10/4/the-florida-project.html
Gimly2018-01-12
★ 5/10
I think Wayne put it best when he said: "Don't, uh... Don't care much for kids, so..." Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal.