Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack—temperatures rise and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters rising, the aurochs coming, and Wink’s health fading, Hushpuppy goes in search of her lost mother.
Acting
Quvenzhané Wallis, age five when cast, carries the entire world.
Direction
Zeitlin built the Bathtub with actual Louisiana locals, not actors.
Score
Cumberland Gap meets Cajun funeral brass—unforgettable.
Director
Benh Zeitlin
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