Irish writer/director John Carney has specialised in musical dramas
with the likes of Once,
Begin Again
and
Sing Street. He continues in similar vein with Flora and Son. The film stars Eve Hewson as a single mother who along with a
washed-up musician (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), attempts to reform her
rebellious son (Orén Kinlan) through the power of music. Jack Reynor also
stars.
A UK/ROI cinema release has yet to be confirmed but
Flora and Son will be available on Apple TV+ from September
29th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy him with a beat-up acoustic guitar. With the help of a washed-up LA musician (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Flora and Max discover the transformative power of music. From the musical mind of John Carney, “Flora and Son” explores the bond between a mother and son on a journey toward a new harmony.