A driftless young woman discovers she's 11 weeks pregnant and has only 24 hours to make a consequential decision. This charming and meditative film examines how softly life moves, even in our most urgent moments.
Alexandria Trewhitt
Cherry
Hannah Alline
Anna
Angela Nicholas
Carla
Darius Levanté
Quinton
Sandy Duarte
Dr. Amalia Garcia-Ortega
Joe Sachem
Roger
Dan Schultz
Cherry's Boyfriend
Alice Bang
Cherry's Bestfriend
Melinda DeKay
Cherry's Grandmother
Charlie S. Jensen
Cherry's Father
Candice Heiden
Roller Girl #1
Crystal Roseborough
Roller Girl #2
Alicia Reason
Roller Girl #3
Maribel Landeros Loera
Quinceanera Girl
Yvonne Graham
Quinceanerita's Mother
Robert Ramirez
Quinceanerita's Father
Ryan Jacobson
DJ's Assistant
Eduardo D. Galvan
Fruit Vendor
Alonso Venegas-Flores
Costumer in the Costume Store's Voice
Alonso Venegas-Flores
MC at the Quinceanera's Voice
Alice Bang
Cashier at the Roller Rink's Voice
Lars Deutsch
Manager at the Roller Rink's Voice
Timothée Bost
Male Pedestrian's Voice
Alice Bang
Female Pedestrian's Voice
Alonso Venegas-Flores
Fruit Vendor's Voice
Nina Seul
Quinceanera Party Goer #1
Jamie Schallek
Quinceanera Party Goer #2
Guillaume Fesquet
Quinceanera Party Goer #3
Dennis Lez
Quinceanera Party Goer #5
Aura Reza
Quinceanera Party Goer #6
Naz Albizuris
Quinceanera Party Goer #7
Ryan Jacobson
Quinceanera Party Goer #8
Eduardo D. Galvan
Quinceanera Party Goer #9
Emily Prischenko
Quinceanera Party Goer #10
Ghisaline Harding
Roller Rink Skater #1
Adam J. Michel
Roller Rink Skater #2
Damith Warnasuriya
Roller Rink Skater #3
Anthony Cortez
Roller Rink Skater #4
Archer Henry
Roller Rink Skater #5
Aura Reza
Roller Rink Skater #6
Deborah Kirkland
Roller Rink Skater #7
Dominique Martinez
Roller Rink Skater #8
Eiko Watanabe
Roller Rink Skater #9
Kathryn Schurmer
Roller Rink Skater #10
Olivia Jackson
Roller Rink Skater #11
Qiyu Maria Zhou
Roller Rink Skater #12
Shincy Lu
Roller Rink Skater #13
Vitória Vasconcellos
Roller Rink Skater #14
Yuelin Zhao
Roller Rink Skater #15
Warren Upson
Roller Rink Skater #16
Archie Anderson
Roller Rink Skater #17
Warren Upson
Pedestrian Picking Balloon #1
Qiyu Maria Zhou
Pedestrian Picking Balloon #2
Adama Hussain
Pedestrian Picking Balloon #3
Director, Writer
Sophie Galibert
Writer
Arthur Cohen
April 23, 2023
7
Authentic stories about women are sometimes the hardest for filmmakers to get just right, but co-writer and director Sophie Galibert‘s “Cherry” offers a genuine onscreen portrayal of what it’s like to be a young woman in the 21st century. This very human story takes a look at how significantly an unplanned pregnancy can disrupt a person’s life, even when they seem to have no clear path for the future.
Cherry (Alex Trewhitt, in a breakthrough lead performance) is a driftless, recently unemployed 25-year-old who discovers she is ten weeks pregnant. After a desperation visit to a clinic, Cherry learns that she has 24 hours to make one of the most crucial decisions of her life: what to do about an unplanned pregnancy. Trying to do a little soul searching to find answers, she treks across Los Angeles seeking insight from her best friends, sister, grandma, dad, mom, and boyfriend Nick (Dan Schultz).
The film features an authentic portrayal of the realities that are faced by many women, and Gailbert is a savvy storyteller. As Cherry is forced to embrace adulthood and confront her distressing situation head-on, the film makes her journey feel universally relatable. It’s a film about choice, growth, and the personal path that one woman must decide to take. It’s a very human story that reassuringly points out that it’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to feel lost. It’s okay to get off-track. Most of all, it’s okay to be your own woman.
While the topical subject matter sounds similar to other so-called “pro-choice” films, this one feels different. Instead of taking a strongly political angle, Gailbert explores a more intimate side of a woman’s right to choose. The seriousness of an unplanned pregnancy, especially when it comes to an immature woman who isn’t ready to be a mom, is expressed with an honesty and organic humor that’s genuine.
“Cherry” is a terrific film that articulates the importance of a woman’s freedom of choice when it comes to birthing and raising a child. It’s clever, funny, heartfelt, and touching.
By: Louisa Moore / SCREEN ZEALOTS
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00