An inspiring comedy about a loving Mom who becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passion after years of sacrificing herself for her family.

Bernadette’s leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery.

Where’d You Go Bernadette will be released in Australian cinemas July 16!
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When the film starts, we catch up with six year-old Mason (Ellar Coltrane) and his family, sister Samantha (Linklater’s real-life daughter Lorelei Linklater) and mom and pop (Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke). What follows is a coming of age tale that touches on many elements of the modern day life, single parenthood, sibling rivalry and just trying to figure out this crazy thing called life.

The concept is interesting but it’s the performances that make this film transcendent. Coltrane is amazing as both child actor and one becoming a self-aware young adult. Arquette and Hawke are also very strong and their changing appearance with the natural ageing process adds a large degree of realism.

There are periods of Mason’s life that are more interesting than others and his questioning nature as he enters young adulthood comes across a little unintentionally funny but overall the kid is very cool. There is an authenticity and engaging nature at play here that is seldom found in popular entertainment. Finding those elements so strong in this film, make it one not to be missed.

Rob Hudson
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When the film starts, we catch up with six year-old Mason (Ellar Coltrane) and his family, sister Samantha (Linklater’s real-life daughter Lorelei Linklater) and mom and pop (Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke). What follows is a coming of age tale that touches on many elements of the modern day life, single parenthood, sibling rivalry and just trying to figure out this crazy thing called life.

The concept is interesting but it’s the performances that make this film transcendent. Coltrane is amazing as both child actor and one becoming a self-aware young adult. Arquette and Hawke are also very strong and their changing appearance with the natural ageing process adds a large degree of realism.

There are periods of Mason’s life that are more interesting than others and his questioning nature as he enters young adulthood comes across a little unintentionally funny but overall the kid is very cool. There is an authenticity and engaging nature at play here that is seldom found in popular entertainment. Finding those elements so strong in this film, make it one not to be missed.

Rob Hudson
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