The Unloved
Directed by Samantha Morton
Two-time Academy Award nominee Samantha Morton's directorial debut is a powerful and personal look at the strength and resilience of youth. Morton tells the story of eleven-year-old Lucy seeking refuge as a ward of the state from her abusive father. Placed in a tumultuous foster home, Lucy befriends her rebellious teenage roommate Lauren, and together they navigate the cold and uncaring world before them.
Two-time Academy Award nominee Samantha Morton's directorial debut is a powerful and personal look at the strength and resilience of youth through the eyes of Lucy, a ward of the state seeking refuge from her abusive father.
Cast: Molly Windsor, Robert Carlyle, Susan Lynch, Lauren Socha