Jo, a witty 9-year old terminally ill girl is taken back to her rural village to live out the rest of her short life. Her only comfort during these dull times are her dreams of being a superhero, which prove to be something her rebellious teenage sister Mwix, overprotective mother Kathryn and the entire village of Maweni think they can fulfill.
Directed by Likarion Wainaina
dreams
superhero
terminal illness
family relationships
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Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
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Cast
Stycie Waweru
Jo
Marrianne Nungo
Kathryn
Crew
Tom Tykwer
Producer
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
lydia
10.0★ · 09/18/23
such a beautiful film, simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking x
such a beautiful film, simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking x
Jack Dearden
10.0★ · 03/17/23
An hour long and beautiful I did many tears
An hour long and beautiful I did many tears
Jack Dearden
10.0★ · 05/16/22
Shut up and watch this already like seriously
Shut up and watch this already like seriously
Jack Dearden
10.0★ · 11/13/20
Really adorable and a load of fun for an hour long they tell a lot doesn’t feel rushed a must see in my opinion.
Really adorable and a load of fun for an hour long they tell a lot doesn’t feel rushed a must see in my opinion.
