Little Joe

Drama, Science Fiction · 2019Not Rated

Now In Theaters. LITTLE JOE follows Alice (Emily Beecham, Winner - Cannes Best Actress), a single mother and plant breeder at a corporation that develops new species. She engineers a special, crimson flower that is remarkable not only for its beauty but also for its therapeutic value - if kept at the ideal temperature, fed properly and spoken to regularly, the plant emits a scent that makes its owner happy. Against company policy, Alice takes one of these flowers home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe. They christen it 'Little Joe'. But as the plant grows, so too does Alice's suspicion that her new creation may not be as harmless as its nickname suggests. This unsettling sci-fi feature from Jessica Hausner, with its echoes of INVASION OF THE BOYD SNATCHERS, co-stars Ben Whishaw (MARY POPPINS RETURNS, A VERY ENGLISH SCANDAL) as Alice's doting co-worker Chris.

Starring

Emily Beecham, Jina Jay, Bruno Wagner, Ben Whishaw, Philippe Bober, Kerry Fox, Jessica Hausner, Kit Connor, Jessica Hausner, Jessica Hausner, David Wilmot

Director

Jessica Hausner