Summary
A 59-year-old carpenter recovering from a heart attack befriends a single mother and her two kids as they navigate the impersonal, Kafkaesque benefits system. With equal amounts of humour, warmth and despair, the journey is heartfelt and emotional until the end.
Details
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Runtime: 100 minutes
Genres: Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.7/10 (1559 votes)
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