A 59-year-old carpenter recovering from a heart attack befriends a single mother and her two kids as they navigate the impersonal, Kafkaesque benefits system. With equal amounts of humour, warmth and despair, the journey is heartfelt and emotional until the end.

Drama

United KingdomFranceBelgium

Sixteen FilmsWhy Not ProductionsWild BunchBBC FilmLes Films du FleuveFrance 2 CinémaBFI

English