Rosie

Paddy Breathnach : 2018

When their landlord sells their rented home, Rosie, John Paul and their young family find themselves homeless. With their essential belongings crammed into their car, they begin the daily search for a place to sleep. While John Paul works kitchen shifts, Rosie drives the older kids to and from school, where shame keeps them from confessing the desperation of their situation. Old emotional wounds prevent Rosie from accepting her mother's offer to put up the kids, so the family is reduced to roaming the city daily, uncertain as to which – if any – hotel will accept the Dublin City Council credit card they're dependent on to provide them with lodging. Chronicling an ordinary couple's struggle to keep their family intact, the film examines how even in times of crises, the love and strength of a family can endure. Paddy Breathnach's feature premiered at Toronto International Film Festival 2018 and had its UK premiere at BFI London Film Festival 2018.