Urchin (#CinémathèqueUnreleased)

Show & Culture

Mike, a homeless Londoner struggling with addiction and self-destructive impulses, continually tries—often unsuccessfully—to rebuild his life after prison. Blending social realism and surreal visuals, the film paints a portrait both unsentimental and compassionate of a man caught between personal responsibility and systemic failures that offer little stability to the most vulnerable. "While you ponder the tragedy of what you just witnessed, you are left stunned by how talented Dickinson and Dillane are. It’s the kind of work that makes you excited to see what they do next." (The Film Stage)