Poppy Cross is happy-go-lucky. At 30, she lives in Camden: cheeky, playful, frank while funny, and talkative to strangers. She’s a conscientious and exuberant primary-school teacher, flatmates with Zoe, her long-time friend; she’s close to one sister, and not so close to another. In this slice of life story, we watch her take driving lessons from Scott, a dour and tightly-wound instructor, take classes in flamenco dance from a fiery Spaniard, encounter a tramp in the night, and sort out a student’s aggressive behavior with a social worker’s help. Along the way, we wonder if her open attitude puts her at risk of misunderstanding or worse. What is the root of happiness?
Release Date: 21 November 2008Runtime: 118 min
Stars:
- Alexis Zegerman
- Andrea Riseborough
- Anna Reynolds
- Eddie Marsan
- Elliot Cowan
- Joseph Kloska
- Karina Fernandez
- Kate O'Flynn
- Nonso Anozie
- Philip Arditti
- Sally Hawkins
- Sarah Niles
- Sinead Matthews
- Sylvestra Le Touzel
- Trevor Cooper
Director: Mike Leigh