Lily lives near the ocean and she is grieving over the death of her dog and her father. Her estranged sister Eva calls Lily to ask her to take care of Eva's 14 year-old daughter for two weeks. Eva won’t say why she needs Lily to watch Chloe? Lily doesn’t expect that having Chloe living with her for this short time will change her way of looking at things. Lily has been unable to address unresolved issues and open her heart.
There is family fighting and arguing between the two sisters. Lily is very sensitive and her sister Eva is not like that at all. Lily has special friends that she loves very much and she works as a librarian and artist. Eva is always concerned that she is still the same size to fit into her wedding dress? Lily doesn’t care anything about that type of worry. People experiencing grief over the loss of an animal are often ignored and their emotions are not as respected as those who grieve over the death of a person.
99 min, Drama directed and written by Shira Levin with Margaret Curry, Christopher L. McAllister, Boo Radley, Elizabeth M. Van Houten, Sophie, Pascal Yen-Pfister, Greta Roswech, Jax Horne, Tyler, Linette Roe, Sophia Colon Roosevelt, Lois Marple, Judith Greentree.
Note: Imdb 6.9* out of 10*, Rotten Tomatoes 89% with 61 reviews, Amazon 3 1/2* with 45 reviews.
Special Note: This film was primarily filmed in Westbrook Ct. It is a small shoreline town. Filming was completed in 19 days plus three days in New York City. This film was inspired by the director’s love of dogs Boo and Tyler. Intense grief was experienced after the passing of Tyler. There are other films with the title of Starfish from 1952, 2004, 2016, 2017, 2018.
Awards: Official Selection LA Femme International Film Festival 2018, Black Bear Film Festival, Mystic Film Festival, Chain Film Festival, Veritas Film Fest.
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