Wilting at the Roots
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Wilting at the Roots

From wilted roots, nothing good can grow.

8.0 / 10 2024 24mNR English
DramaScience Fiction

Storyline

After the passing of his wife, a lonely newspaper editor discovers Berenalin: a medication that promises to put an end to his grief. Its effects begin to drive a wedge between him and his daughter, who needs him more than ever.

Cast & Crew

Adam Zimmerman

Adam Zimmerman

Charlie Plater

Lead
Sarah Kate Foster

Sarah Kate Foster

Dani Plater

Sarah Cross

Sarah Cross

Lisa

Emi Martinez-Zalce

Emi Martinez-Zalce

Woman at funeral

Jonathan Libman

Jonathan Libman

Pharmacist

Ralph Intranuovo

Ralph Intranuovo

Billboard Guy

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Caleb Gales's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Wilting at the Roots is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker