Heartrending and hilarious in ways that only the love life of an 11-year-old can be, this British doc is certain to provoke lots of discussion and perhaps some controversy. Rare in its willingness to accept kids on their own terms,
Someday My Prince Will Come is narrated in rhyming voice-over by its subject, Laura-Anne, as she brings us along on her quest to find a "prince." Along the way, we're reminded of the tumultuous nature of young love and offered an unvarnished look at the social life of a small British coastal village.
Preceded by My Brother Anton (dir. Dantia Macdonald, 7min.), an experimental documentary that uses images of bugs and birds to detail a struggle with schizophrenia. (DW)
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