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NEEDLE PARK BABY (PLATZSPITZBABY) (Past Film)
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Completed - SWISS-GERMAN, ENGLISH - Drama - 100 minutes

Log Line

Eleven-year-old Mia and her heroin addicted mother Sandrine are relocated to the countryside. While caring for her mother, Mia spends time with her imaginary friend and a gang of local teenage misfits. These friendships finally give her the strength to rebel and break free from her abusive mother.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2020 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2019

Director(s) : Pierre MONNARD
Writer(s) : André KÜTTEL
Cast : Sarah SPALE, Luna MWEZI

Producer(s) : Peter REICHENBACH

Synopsis

Spring 1995 - after the closure of the Needle Park and the public drug scene in Zurich, eleven-year-old Mia and her heroin addicted mother Sandrine are relocated to the countryside. While caring for her mother, Mia spends time with her imaginary friend and a gang of local teenage misfits. These friendships finally give her the strength to rebel and break free from her abusive mother.

Production

Country(ies) : SWITZERLAND

DENMARK ANGEL FILMS A/S
GERMANY Nov 18, 2021 ALPENREPUBLIK G


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Festivals and Awards

Warsaw FF 2020 Competition 1-2


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