: The film explores the conflict between Sammy’s artistic drive and his personal life as he deals with his parents' fracturing marriage, antisemitic bullying at school, and first love.
(Seth Rogen): Burt's best friend and a constant presence in the family's life. : The film explores the conflict between Sammy’s
(Gabriel LaBelle): The young protagonist and aspiring filmmaker. : As Sammy enters adolescence, his family moves
: As Sammy enters adolescence, his family moves from New Jersey to Arizona and later California. Through the lens of his camera, he accidentally discovers a shattering secret—an emotional affair between his mother and his father’s best friend, Bennie. Main Characters The story follows , a young
: Ultimately, the story highlights how film acts as a way for Sammy to process reality and find his truth, culminating in a fateful meeting with a legendary Hollywood director that sets him on his future path. Main Characters
The story follows , a young boy growing up in post-World War II America who becomes obsessed with cinema after seeing his first movie, The Greatest Show on Earth . Plot Overview
(Paul Dano): Sammy's practical, scientist father who views filmmaking as a mere hobby.