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Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon
Poppy (2020)
Poppy Simpson is an irrepressible young woman with Down syndrome and an assumption she should get to do what everyone else does – have a job, drive a car, have sex, get married. Holding her back is Dave, her older brother and her only family since the death of their parents. Poppy and Dave work together in their inherited auto repair business. Dave doesn’t think she can get a driver’s licence. Quietly rebellious, Poppy secretly begins to teach herself to drive.
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Duration | 98 min |
| Rating | 14 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | Czech, English |
| Directed by | Linda Niccol |
| Screenplay | Linda Niccol |
| Director of Photography | Mathew Knight |
| Music | Seb Hunter and Plan 9 |
| Edited by | Jonno Woodford Robinson |
| Contact | Poppy Pictures Ltd |
Biography
New Zealand scriptwriter and director. She's written short story books and has also worked as a copywriter in the advertising industry. After making the short films Dangerous Ride (2010) and The Handkerchief (2014), she focused on feature films and made her debut with the drama Poppy (2021).
Family, Animal Friends, Positive Choices, , Youth, Courage, Relationships, Sports, Romance, Sports