Needle Park Baby (2020)
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.
Director: Pierre Monnard
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: January 16, 2020
Cast
- Luna Mwezi - Mia
- Sarah Spale - Sandrine
- Jerry Hoffmann - Andre
- Lea Whitcher - Frau Bucher
- Anouk Petri - Lola
- Michael Schertenleib - K. Störchli
- Delio Malär - Buddy
- Emilio Marchisella - Kieran
- Jorik Wenger - Yannick
- Thomas Hostettler - Serge
Screenplay
- Michelle Halbheer (Novel)
- André Küttel
Music: Matteo Pagamici
Cinematography: Darran Bragg
Editing: Sophie Blöchlinger
Production: C-Films
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
drug addiction
More Films by Director: Pierre Monnard
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Needle Park Baby about?
- 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.
- Who directed Needle Park Baby?
- Needle Park Baby was directed by Pierre Monnard.
- Who stars in Needle Park Baby?
- Needle Park Baby stars Luna Mwezi, Sarah Spale, Jerry Hoffmann, Lea Whitcher, Anouk Petri, Michael Schertenleib.
- How long is Needle Park Baby?
- Needle Park Baby has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Needle Park Baby?
- Needle Park Baby is a Drama film.
- Where was Needle Park Baby produced?
- Needle Park Baby was produced in Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Needle Park Baby?
- The themes of Needle Park Baby include: Addiction and Recovery.