Neil Welch Devon (12 year old Mischa Barton) and her parents move to an upmarket estate for the up and coming where most of the residents are, let's be honest, snobs. Devon is a personable if slightly off the wall child, and she becomes friendly with Trent (Sam Rockwell). Trent is a Lawn Dog - one of the local working class men (aka "trash") who carry out the menial jobs for the affluent estate residents. Trent recognises a kindred spirit in Devon but, of course, the genuine friendship they enjoy can only be perceived one way by the world at large, and the residents of the estate in particular. Bring in other factors which complicate the issue, and you have a drama which, while possibly predictable in the larger view, has a lot of surprises en route.This is a very enjoyable film, with a warming relationship between the two improbable friends at the heart of it. All the performances are good, but both Rockwell and Barton are outstanding.And the ending will not be what you are expecting, but that doesn't matter: it is one of the best endings I can recall.

cortic This film unravels beautifully from all different directions. It shows the world in all its terrible glory from an innocent perspective.She (the girl) is the story and the narrator constantly re-writing her 'fairy tails' to reflect her perspective and understanding about her life and the people in her life.The lawn dog begins his appearance as BabaYaga the fabled 'bogie-man' and then the story twists and changes and dances as the girl begins to see the truth in the people that surround her; the twisted marriage of her parents, the vindictive and cruel nature of their friends and much more.Through most of the film the girl paints herself as a victim who needs to be rescued. Her final re-write of the 'fairy tail' sees her liberated from that role to the role of the Saviour when the old 'saviors' become BabaYaga, or in her words 'everything that's evil'.A very moving film.

dead47548 An absolutely adorable, uplifting, beautiful story centered around two of the best performances I've ever seen. It's a witty, subtly hilarious tale of a young man and a little girl from different worlds who form the most beautiful friendship I've ever seen. Of course due to their backgrounds and their ages they have to keep this budding friendship a secret and when it's discovered everyone gets angry. There are a few little subplots of adultery and homosexuality that are surely interesting, but nothing compares to how much this friendship compelled me. I could have watched those two interact for days and not gotten bored for a single second. They were magical. And the ending had me in tears. The "Home is in my hands" scene just had me crying like a little girl. Sam Rockwell and Mischa Barton were flawless in their roles. Easily two of the best performances I've ever seen.

disseria A beautifully made modern day fairy tale that lingers with you long after the credits stop rolling. This movie has it all! The cinematography is breathtaking, the soundtrack is haunting and the writing is superb. Watching this movie is like peeling an onion. Every time you pull back a layer, there's another one underneath. Every time I watch this movie, I learn something new, and as strange as it may sound, I feel like I grow a little more as a person. It is a wonderful little gem of a movie with thousands of tiny details hidden within it waiting to be found. The care with which this movie was made is obvious from beginning to end, overall, a stunning piece of work.