Charliebird tells the story of Al, a music therapist working at a children's hospital. Her newest patient is Charlie, a 17 year old who upon meeting her, wants nothing to do with her. After spending the last three years living in hospitals, Charlie has given up hope and is convinced she’s going to die. Al approaches her with kindness, a sense of humor, and patience, promising never to force her to do anything she doesn’t want to do. Slowly, Charlie begins to let her in, and the two form a touching friendship.
Throughout the film, we see flashes of Al’s past, something that was clearly traumatic by her reactions to the memories, but the film never reveals what happened. (Unless I missed it, which I don’t think I did.) I would’ve liked to learn more about her backstory, as it seemed to weigh heavily on her.
Nonetheless, I really liked this movie. It’s a heavy one, which I felt in my heart, but I highly recommend it. I loved the chemistry between the two leads, and both actresses did a fantastic job.
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