"The Florida Project" A harmony of individuality brought about by unconventional casting, from child actors to famous actors with no acting experience

“The Florida Project” synopsis

Six-year-old Moony and her mother, Haley, have lost their permanent home and are living hand-to-mouth in a cheap motel just outside Florida's Disney World, the world's biggest dreamland. Haley, a single mother and unemployed, suffers from the harsh realities of life, but from Moony's perspective, the world is always shining brightly, and she spends her days full of adventure and fun with her children living in a motel. However, due to a certain event, reality casts a shadow over Moony's dream-like days that she thought would last forever...

Index

• Baker Rainbow, where strong individuality shines together
• Two angels descended on the audition venue
• From Instagrammer to actress. A talented person who made a miraculous transformation
• Willem Dafoe, a true driving force with a diverse personality

Baker Rainbow, where strong individuality shines together

This movie is full of eye-opening colors. A motel in shades of neither purple nor pink, intense Florida sunlight, a pleasant blue sky, vividly colored T-shirts, and pink plastic bags. These pastel-colored harmonies are even described as ``Baker Rainbow'' after the director's name. What is truly strange is that although at first glance they appear to be a collection of disparate and intense individualities, each shines brightly and asserts their presence, creating a miraculous sense of unity.

When you look at this work from a bird's-eye view, you will notice that ``rainbow'' is not just a color, but a concept that appears on various other levels. What stands out among them is the harmony brought about by the unique performers.

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Some of them are child actors, while others are ordinary citizens hired through local auditions. In addition, talented people with no acting experience who were discovered for this movie will also appear. I wonder what kind of chemical reaction will occur when these people of various colors come together on screen. Whether it will be successful or not is a hit or miss. For producers and film companies who want to avoid risk as much as possible, this may seem like a gamble.

However, independent filmmaker Sean Baker jumped into this realm without hesitation. Continuing from his previous film, `` Tangerine ,'' he believes that this method of mixing together different types of personalities, regardless of their experience, is what the film should be and the key to its success. As a result, this work, while dealing with serious social issues, is a masterpiece that is truly creative and liberating, and since its premiere at Cannes, it has created a beautiful rainbow in the hearts of audiences around the world. Noda.

Two angels descended on the audition venue