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Little Joe
The pursuit of happiness compels scientists to corrupt the laws of nature in an intriguing sci-fi thriller directed by Jessica Hausner. Alice Woodard (Emily Beecham) is a dedicated plant breeder who works alongside colleagues Chris (Ben Whishaw), Bella (Kerry Fox), Ric (Phenix Brossard) and Karl (David Wilmot). They engineer a precious red bloom, which requires constant human interaction and rewards the owner with intense feelings of joy. Alice christens her creation Little Joe in honour of her young son (Kit Connor) and smuggles one specimen home as a gift for her boy. Production of Little Joe accelerates in the run-up to a high-profile flower show and Alice becomes concerned by subtle changes in behaviour of her work colleagues. Bella confides her dark fears: Little Joe is infecting the other plant breeders and controlling their behaviour with one terrifying goal: to release the plant's spores outside of the laboratory.
