The Florida Project (2017)
Film details
Drama · Sean Baker · 1h 52min
Synopsis
The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.
Verdict
Realistic portrayal of child poverty without ideological bias.
In-depth analysis
Proyecto Florida (The Florida Project) presents the life of a six-year-old girl and her mother in a motel near Disney World during a summer marked by economic precarity. The film meticulously observes childhood protected by innocence while adults face unemployment, debts, and daily tensions. There is no graphic violence or explicit sexual scenes, though the mother's work difficulties are subtly conveyed and strong language is frequently heard. The focus remains on the mother-daughter relationship and on children's capacity to find joy in adverse circumstances. The work avoids any message that questions human nature, family, or sexuality; instead, it shows the real consequences of instability without glorifying disorder. Its realistic tone and attention to human detail make it a mature drama that requires parental accompaniment, but without introducing ideas that distort the vision of the person or family bonds.