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Chuck Chuck Baby

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100% Tomatometer 23 Reviews
Present day, industrial North Wales. Helen, late 30's, spends her nights packing chickens and her days caring for dying mother-figure Gwen. Helen's mundane world takes a surprising turn with Joanne's return; they were the objects of the other's secret teenage passions. Encouraged by Helen, Joanne starts a playful wooing game. As they fall in love, Helen's zest for life returns but Joanne feels the walls close in as she faces something darker from her past. Helen's world shatters when Gwen dies and Joanne's painful memories make her flee. Both women reflect on their unfulfilled chance before finding the courage to let go of the past and allow their love to win. Read More Read Less
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Deftly balancing the moods of kitchen sink drama and buoyant romantic comedy, Chuck Chuck Baby is a winning first feature effort from writer-director Janis Pugh.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) There’s nothing quite like the bittersweet, cathartic rush of belting out a ballad... First-time feature director Janis Pugh harnesses this to heart-swelling effect in a gorgeous celebration of female camaraderie, second chances and poultry processing. Rated: 4/5 Jul 22, 2024 Full Review Nicola Austin Empire Magazine An endearing tale of self-acceptance, wearing its heart fully on its sleeve thanks to the affecting central romance and joyous transformation of its protagonist. Rated: 3/5 Jul 16, 2024 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian There is a terrific warmth and emotional generosity to this romantic comedy-drama from the Welsh film-maker Janis Pugh Rated: 4/5 Jul 16, 2024 Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews Backed by an almost all female crew, writer/director Janis Pugh’s musical ode to female sisterhood is a flawed but uplifting embrace of celebrating love where you find it. Rated: B- Jul 30, 2024 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Writer-director Janis Pugh creates nuanced characters who pull us in with snappy wit and internalised feelings, finding emotions we can identify with. The narrative kind of meanders in circles, but this colourful film remains sweet and heartfelt. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 23, 2024 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru A poignant, audacious and exuberant amalgam of romance, comedy and musical. If The Umbrellas of Cherbourg had a baby with a Ken Loach film, it would look something like Chuck Chuck Baby. Jul 22, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Present day, industrial North Wales. Helen, late 30's, spends her nights packing chickens and her days caring for dying mother-figure Gwen. Helen's mundane world takes a surprising turn with Joanne's return; they were the objects of the other's secret teenage passions. Encouraged by Helen, Joanne starts a playful wooing game. As they fall in love, Helen's zest for life returns but Joanne feels the walls close in as she faces something darker from her past. Helen's world shatters when Gwen dies and Joanne's painful memories make her flee. Both women reflect on their unfulfilled chance before finding the courage to let go of the past and allow their love to win.
Director
Janis Pugh
Producer
Anne Beresford, Adam Partridge, Andrew Gillman, Peggy Cafferty
Screenwriter
Janis Pugh
Distributor
Dark Star Pictures
Production Co
Artemisia Films
Genre
Drama, Comedy, LGBTQ+, Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 2, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 27, 2024
Runtime
1h 41m