Irish Film Institute -LOLLIPOP

LOLLIPOP

Director: DAISY-MAY HUDSON

100 mins, UK, 2024, Digital, F-Rated

After serving a four-month prison sentence, Molly Brown (Posy Sterling) is eager to reunite with her two young children. However, she discovers that her mother, Sylvie (TerriAnn Cousins), with whom she has a fractious relationship, has placed them into social services. Homeless and unemployed, Molly confronts a bureaucratic system that seems designed to keep her from reclaiming her family; she cannot regain custody without housing, yet securing housing is nearly impossible without custody. A chance encounter with her childhood friend Amina (Idil Ahmed), who faces her own struggles, offers a glimmer of hope. Drawing on personal experience, Daisy-May Hudson brings a raw authenticity to her debut feature, which boasts superb performances from all concerned; simmering with righteous anger, Lollipop is a heartfelt cry for empathy and compassion.

There will be Open Captioned screenings at 18.20 on Tuesday 17th, and 16.10 on Thursday 19th.

Notes by David O’Mahony.

Book Tickets

Monday 16th

Tuesday 17th

Wednesday 18th

Thursday 19th

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