The fantastical tale of a little girl who won't - or can't - follow the rules. Confounded by her clashes with the rule-obsessed world around her, Phoebe seeks enlightenment from her unconventional drama teacher, even as her brilliant but anguished mother looks to Phoebe herself for inspiration.
Directed by Daniel Barnz
daughter
bedroom
inspiration
teacher
misfit
tourette syndrome
rabbit
mental illness
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Cast
Elle Fanning
Phoebe Lichten
Felicity Huffman
Hillary Lichten
Patricia Clarkson
Miss Dodger
Bill Pullman
Peter Lichten
Campbell Scott
Principal Davis
Ian Colletti
Jamie
Bailee Madison
Olivia Lichten
Madhur Jaffrey
Miss Reiter
Teala Dunn
Jenny
Marquis Rodriguez
Martin
Gracie Lawrence
Julie
Conor Carroll
Jeremy
Crew
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Lynette Howell Taylor
Producer
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Elle Fanning
Songs
Popular Reviews
24 reviews
kristina
8.0★ · 02/25/26
"have you ever felt like you're running very fast just to stay in the same place?" yes. all the time since turning 21
"have you ever felt like you're running very fast just to stay in the same place?" yes. all the time since turning 21
mari
8.0★ · 09/30/25
i’m so glad i watched this and elle was literally so adorable and soo talented even from such a young age on
i’m so glad i watched this and elle was literally so adorable and soo talented even from such a young age on
nisa
9.8★ · 05/31/24
When i was kid, i decided that this is going to be MY movie, so i have to give it five stars cus 8 year old me would be mad if i didn’t
When i was kid, i decided that this is going to be MY movie, so i have to give it five stars cus 8 year old me would be mad if i didn’t
Pozie
10.0★ · 10/10/22
My sister used this to help describe our older sisters mental illness when I was little. It’s a beautiful film and I’ll love it forever.
Also young Elle Fanning’s acting in this is absolutely stellar <3
My sister used this to help describe our older sisters mental illness when I was little. It’s a beautiful film and I’ll love it forever.
Also young Elle Fanning’s acting in this is absolutely stellar <3
