Bloom

"The story is about unspoken connections...those delightful moments where you're in the world and you connect with a stranger energetically...your mind wanders and you think in the moment that a person could save you, or wreck you or cradle you and you don't even care which one because you crave the connection so badly. But still you walk on, continue on your day, with your life but you carry this brief, human moment in your heart long after it passes. Sam and Annabelle are both edgy, they both have a sort of disheveled way about them that's both endearing and dangerous. They say everything with their eyes and they are artists to their core. I see the girlfriend as polished and gentle, kind and a nurturer, which is ultimately what Sam needs. Could Annabelle have taken her place? What if they would have talked to each other? All the what if's that leave us guessing but ultimately things work out in the end as they should, and there's comfort in that."

Directed by —, Bloom leans on a strong ensemble — Mary Leeholland — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 0.