Disfluency
Libe Barer's performance is, in a word, mesmerizing.
Disfluency
To everyone’s surprise, “Jane the Brain,” flunks her final college class and retreats to her Michigan hometown by the lake. Her parents, sister, townie friends, and an old high school crush soften the burden of failure, and it’s not long before this misstep feels more like an opportunity at one last carefree summer vacation. She rekindles a friendship with her neighbor, Amber, a single mother with a difficult toddler, and utilizes her skills as a linguistics student–including American Sign Language–to help Amber connect with
her son. Despite her best efforts, however, Jane can’t keep the real reason that caused her academic disruption bottled up. She struggles with imposter syndrome, and her PTSD boils over. With the support of those around her, Jane unravels herself and starts the never-ending process of healing.
her son. Despite her best efforts, however, Jane can’t keep the real reason that caused her academic disruption bottled up. She struggles with imposter syndrome, and her PTSD boils over. With the support of those around her, Jane unravels herself and starts the never-ending process of healing.
Genre
Drama,
Women and Film
Web Site
Runtime
97
Language
English
Director
Anna Baumgarten
Producer
Danny Mooney,
Anna Baumgarten,
Elaine Hastings Edell
Writer(s)
Anna Baumgarten
Cast
Libe Barer,
Ariela Barer,
Chelsea Alden,
Dylan Arnold,
Travis Tope,
Kimiko Singer,
Molly Hagan