Madeline's Madeline

Madeline is sixteen and lives with her overprotective mother Regina in New York. She finds a creative refuge in an experimental theater group led by Evangeline. But when the director begins to incorporate Madeline's personal experiences into the play, the boundaries between reality and performance begin to blur. Josephine Decker's film MADELINE'S MADELINE (2018) is an intense psychological portrait of a young woman oscillating between artistic self-discovery and mental instability. The lead role is played by Helena Howard, whose debut was hailed by critics as one of the best teenage performances in film history. The film premiered at the 2018 Berlinale and has received numerous awards. With expressive camerawork and a fragmented narrative style, Decker creates an immersive experience that draws viewers deep into Madeline's inner world. MADELINE'S MADELINE is a challenging but rewarding work about the power of imagination and the dangers of artistic exploitation. Director Josephine Decker has created “a masterpiece that confuses the mind. One of the boldest and strongest American films of the 21st century.” (Indiewire)