12-year-old Candice Phee is smart and funny and relentlessly optimistic, hiding an unhappy home life behind her smile. As she faces the uncertainties of impending adolescence with the help of her new friend Douglas Benson, Candice hatches a variety of outlandish schemes to make her nearest and dearest happy again.
The Opening Film of the 2020 Berlinale Generation section, this delightful coming-of-age debut tackles serious themes while remaining laugh-out-loud funny and sweetly uplifting, a charming film for the whole family.
Feature Debut | Ages ten and older