
An adolescent girl has trained herself to function within the walls of a dysfunctional home, but when forced to face reality she must choose between the love she has for her mother or her own well-being. Pancakes explores the effects of losing someone you love to an illness. The film depicts a child's attempt to be an adult in order to keep some semblance of a family together, broken as it may be.
Directed by Kai Torres, Pancakes leans on a strong ensemble — Izabel Mar, Denny Dale Bess, Ellen Toomey — 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 2019.
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West Texas, in the 1960's. A tale of two 12-year-olds who embark on an adventure to find new parents in order to escape their unhappy and emotionally unsatisfying family life.
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