Wasp
Directed by Andrea Arnold
Produced by Cowboy Films, UK Film Council
A kitchen-sink realist portrait of a struggling single mother caught between survival and desire, where a chance at romance forces her to confront her shame and constrained circumstances.
Zoë is a single mother who lives with her four children in Dartford. She is poor and can't afford to buy food. One day her old flame drives by and asks her to go on a date with him. Scared that he doesn't want to go out with her, she lies and tells him that she is just babysitting the kids. This will be her first date in years.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Wasp
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Wasp
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Wasp, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Wasp, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Wasp, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
