It’s Christmas and the charming city of York, home to Jules, 16 and her Dad, David is decked out ready for the festive season. In many ways, David and Jules’ relationship is no different from that of most fathers and their sixteen-year-old daughters. He struggles to understand her, she refuses to communicate with him. He wants to be involved in her life, she wants her own space. In one important respect, however, David and Jules share a profound bond: the death of Jules’ mum, and David’s wife, in a car crash two years before. With both struggling to cope with everyday life in the shadow of their loss, Jules, inspired by happy memories of her mum, decides to take matters into her own hands.
Editor's Verdict
"The plot summary indicates the story takes place 'at Christmas' in a 'festive season' setting, suggesting the setting is significant. The central conflict revolves around a father and daughter relationship that the daughter tries to mend using memories of her late mother, which could tie into core Christmas themes of family and togetherness. However, without knowing if Christmas traditions drive specific actions (Plot Centrality) or if the resolution is tied to a Christmas event (Resolution), it leans towards KINDA—a movie heavily set during the holidays that uses the emotional weight of the season to address personal growth."
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