Storyline
High school athlete Cyd Loughlin lives alone with her depressive father in South Carolina, perpetually longing to get away from it all. When her aunt, famous novelist Miranda Ruth, agrees to host her for a few weeks during the summer, Cyd jumps at the opportunity. While there, she falls for a girl in the neighborhood, even as she and her aunt gently challenge each other in the realms of sex and spirit.
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Cast
Rebecca Spence, Laura Fisher, Gary Houston, Keith Kupferer, Nicole Bernardi-Reis, Spencer Parsons, Meighan Gerachis, Tyler Ross, Jessie Pinnick, Malic White, James Vincent Meredith, Matthew Quattrocki, Marika Mashburn, Paul Fagen, Dane Loperena, Mitchell Fain, Jessica Ervin, Leslie Neilan, Spencer Neilan, Bryan Bosque, Max Fabian, Eddie Sánchez, Lily Mojekwu, Kelvin Roston, Jr., Roz Alexander, Alma Washington, Oksana Fedunyszyn, Bryce Gangel, Pat Whalen, Sadie Rogers, Jerre Dye, Ireon Roach, Amy Matheny, Bryan Hart, Mesiyah Oduro, Joe Marlin, Charin Alvarez, Spencer Lombardo, Dana Glynn, Maya Malecki, Melika Bass, Melanie Neilan, Rachael Patterson, Marissa Berger, Wendy Alonso-Martinez, Juliet Mendez, Gaby Galvez, Nohely Uriostegui, Bryanna De Mar, Blanca Cazales, Sage Ross, Maddie Higgins
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Reviews
100
With this, Cone also continues to be one of the few directors who has chosen to contextualize faith rather than demonize it. He shows greater interest in the places where we are like each other, all while celebrating what makes us different.
91
Princess Cyd is a triumphant little film — little in the detailed moments it creates, not the content of its character. Anchored by complicated, smart, funny women, Princess Cyd is a rare delight of a film and a model for others to follow.
90
As comfortable to slip into as an afternoon in the sun, as satisfying as a late-night piece of cake, Princess Cyd is a jewel of a film that plumbs thematic depths far below its surface.
88
There are conflicts in Princess Cyd, but they're on a low boil. One of the pluses of Cone's approach — if you're open to it — is you are sometimes confronted with your own preconceived notions about people.
83
The cinematic equivalent of a bath bomb, this fizzy feature is sure to delight — at least until the charm fades. So unfurl your towel, dust off your bathing suit, and soak up that warmth.
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