Jellyfish (2019)

In the words of the director, this movie offers “a window into a world” that we don’t see otherwise.  It is the world of a teenage carer, who has her mentally ill mother, and two siblings to look after, while juggling the demands of school and the necessity to earn for her family.  This could have been a complete downer of a movie.  Indeed, it is largely bleak, but it is made compellingly watchable, partly due to the writing, but largely due to an astonishing yet heart-breaking portrayal by newcomer Liv Hill in the lead role.  It is noteworthy that the movie was made on a shoestring budget and that Hill was 16 years old when the movie was made. 

Here’s a link to the trailer.